Car Safety Seats: Product Listing for 2010 

Infant-only seats

Name 

Harness Type 

Rear-Facing Weight Limits

Height Limits

Price

Baby Trend EZ-Loc, EZ-Flex-Loc, Flex-Loc, Latch-Loc, Fixed Back, Adjustable Back  5-point  5-30 pounds  Up to 30" $79.99-$129.99 
Britax Chaperone  5-point  4-30 pounds  Up to 32"  $229.99 
Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat, generally comes with a travel system 5-point   4-22 pounds  Up to 30"  $170-$180 
Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat, generally comes with a travel system 5-point 4-30 pounds Up to 30" $180-$190
Combi Shuttle  5-point   5-22 pounds  Up to 29"  $125-$150 
Combi Shuttle 33 5-point  Birth-33 pounds  Up to 33"  $170-$180 
Eddie Bauer Deluxe Infant Car Seat  5-point   5-22 pounds  19"-29"  $100 
Eddie Bauer Sure Fit  5-point   4-22 pounds  Up to 29"  $120-$130 
Eddie Bauer Sure Fit 30 5-point   4-30 pounds  Up to 32"  $130-$140 
Evenflo Discovery 5  5-point   5-22 pounds  19"-29"  $50-$60 
Evenflo Embrace  5-point   5-22 pounds  19"-29"  $80-$100 
Evenflo First Choice 5  5-point   5-22 pounds  19"-29"  $40 
Evenflo Serenade 5-point   5-32 pounds  19"-32"  $150 
The First Years Via Infant Car Seat  5-point   4-22 pounds  Up to 30"  $129.99 
Graco SnugRide 5-point   5-22 pounds  Up to 29"  $89-$139 
Graco SnugRide 32 5-point  5-32 pounds Up to 32"  $149-$169
Graco SnugRide 35 5-point  5-35 pounds  Up to 32"  $149-$169 
Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Car Seat 5-point 5-22 pounds  19"-29"  $170 
Mia Moda Viva Supreme Infant Car Seat 5-point  4-22 pounds  Up to 29"  $99-$109 
Orbit Infant Car Seat (with Car Base)  5-point Up to 22 pounds Up to 29" $400
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30  5-point 5-30 pounds  Up to 30" $249-$299
Peg Perego Switch Travel System 5-point 5-30 pounds Up to 30" $620
Peg Perego Si Travel System 5-point 5-30 pounds Up to 30" $470
Safety 1st Designer 5-point 5-22 pounds  19"-29"  $65-$80 
Safety 1st OnBoard 5-point 4-22 pounds  19"-29"  $120 
Safety 1st OnBoard 30 5-point 4-30 pounds Up to 32" $120-$130
teutonia USA t-tario 5-point 5-35 pounds Up to 32" $225

Convertible Seats

Name 

Harness Type

Rear-Facing Weight Limits, Height Limits 

Forward-Facing Weight Limits, Height Limits

Price

Britax Advocate CS  5-point 5-35 pounds  20-65 pounds,
up to 49" 
$369.99 
Britax Boulevard, Boulevard CS  5-point 5-35 pounds 20-65 pounds,
up to 49" 
$309.99-$329.99 
Britax Diplomat  5-point 5-35 pounds 20-40 pounds,
up to 40" 
$259.99 
Britax Marathon  5-point  5-35 pounds 20-65 pounds,
up to 49" 
$279.99 
Britax Marathon CS  5-point 5-35 pounds 20-65 pounds,
up to 49" 
$299.99 
Britax Roundabout 5-point 5-35 pounds 20-40 pounds,
up to 40" 
$229.99 
Britax Roundabout 50 5-point 5-35 pounds 20-50 pounds,
up to 49" 
$199.99 
Combi Coccoro 5-point  5-33 pounds 20-40 pounds  $200
Combi Zeus Turn 5-point 5-22 pounds  20-40 pounds  $300
Combi Zeus 360 5-point 5-33 pounds 20-40 pounds  $330
Cosco Scenera 5-point, shield 5-35 pounds, 19"-36"  22-40 pounds, 
34"-43" 
$50-$60
Eddie Bauer Deluxe (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point  5-35 pounds,
19"-36"
Forward facing: 22–40 pounds, 34"–43"
Belt-positioning booster: 40–80 pounds, 43"–52"
$120-$130 
Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster)  5-point 5-35 pounds, 19"-36"  Forward facing: 22–40 pounds, 34"–43"
Belt-positioning booster: 40–100 pounds, 43"-52"
$180-$190
Evenflo Symphony (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point  5-35 pounds,
At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back 
Forward facing: 20–65 pounds, 50"
Belt-positioning booster: 30–100 pounds, 57"
$200 
Evenflo Titan Elite  5-point 5-35 pounds,
At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back 
20-50 pounds,
less than 47" 
$50-$100 
Evenflo Tribute 5 5-point 5-35 pounds,
At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back 
20-40 pounds,
less than 40" 
$45-$60
Evenflo Triumph Advance 5-point 5-35 pounds,
At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back
20-50 pounds,
less than 50"
$140-$180
The First Years True Fit 5-point 5-22 pounds without upper seat back installed
5-35 pounds with upper seat back installed
23-65 pounds,
up to 50" 
$199.99
Graco ComfortSport 5-point 5-30 pounds  20-40 pounds,
up to 40" 
$79-$99 
Graco My Ride 65 5-point 5-40 pounds  20-65 pounds,
up to 50" 
$149
Maxi-Cosi Priori 5-point 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" 22-40 pounds,
up to 50"
$200-$300
Orbit Toddler Seat 5-point 15-35 pounds 20-50 pounds,
up to 49"
$360
Recaro Como 5-point 5-35 pounds 20-70 pounds,
up to 50" 
$259.99
Recaro Signo 5-point 5-35 pounds 20–70 pounds,
up to 50"
$299.99
Safety 1st All-in-One, All-in-One Deluxe or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" Forward facing: 22–40 pounds, 34"–43"
Belt-positioning booster: 40–80 pounds, 43"–52"
$140-$160
Safety 1st All-in-One or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" Forward facing: 22–50 pounds, 35"–45"
Belt-positioning booster:40–80 pounds, 43"–52"
$150-$160
Safety 1st or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega Elite (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" Forward facing: 22–40 pounds, 34"–43"
Belt-positioning booster: 40–100 pounds, 34"–52"
$150-$160
Safety 1st or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega Elite (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" Forward facing: 22–50 pounds, 34"–45"
Belt-positioning booster: 40–100 pounds, 34"–52"
$160-$170
Safety 1st Avenue 5-point 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" 22-40 pounds, 34"-43" $80-$90
Safety 1st Complete Air 5-point 5-40 pounds, 19"-40" 22-50 pounds, 34"-45" $250
Sunshine Kids Radian65SL Car Seat 5-point 5-40 pounds 20-65 pounds,
up to 53";
Up to 65 pounds with lower anchors
$229.99
Sunshine Kids Radian80SL Car Seat 5-point 5-45 pounds 20-80 pounds,
up to 53"
Up to 80 pounds with lower anchors
$269.99
Sunshine Kids RadianXTSL Car Seat 5-point 5-45 pounds 20-80 pounds,
up to 53"
Up to 80 pounds with lower anchors
$299.99
Tripleplay Products/Lilly Gold 5-n-1 Sit’n’Stroll 5-point 5-30 pounds 20-40 pounds $249.95

Combination Seats (Can be used with 5-point harness or as belt-positioning booster)

Name

Weight Limits, Height Limits With Harness

Weight Limits, Height Limits as Booster

Price

Britax Frontier Harness-2-Booster 2 years of age and 25–80 pounds
30"–53"
40–100 pounds
42"–60"
$279.99
Cosco High Back Booster 22–40 pounds
34"–43"
40–80 pounds
43"–52"
$50
Cosco Ventura 22–40 pounds
34"–43"
40–80 pounds
43"–52"
$60
Eddie Bauer Adjustable High Back Booster 22–40 pounds
34"–43"
40–100 pounds
43"–48"
$99
Eddie Bauer Deluxe High Back Booster 22–40 pounds
34"–43"
40–100 pounds
43"–52"
$120
Evenflo Express, Chase 20–40 pounds
At least 29" AND shoulders below top harness slots
30–100 pounds
less than 54"
$50-$70
Evenflo Generations 20–65 pounds 30–100 pounds
57"
$100
Evenflo Maestro 20–50 pounds 30–100 pounds
57"
$80
Graco Nautilus  20–65 pounds
27"–52"
High back: 30–100 pounds, 38"–57"
Backless: 40–100 pounds, 40"–57"
$179.99
Graco Nautilus Elite 20–65 pounds
27"–52"
High back: 30–100 pounds, 38"–57"
Backless: 40–100 pounds, 40"–57"
$199.99
Recaro Young Sport 20–40 pounds
27"–40"
30–80 pounds
37"–59"
$259.99
Safety 1st Apex 65 22–65 pounds
34"–52"
40–100 pound
43"–57"
$130
Safety 1st Go Hybrid Booster 22–65 pounds
34"–53"
40–100 pounds
43"–57"
$199.99
Safety 1st Summit 22–40 pounds
34"–43"
40–100 pounds
43"–52"
$99.99
Safety 1st Vantage, Surveyor 22–40 pounds
34"–43"
40–100 pounds
43"–52"
$80

Forward-facing toddler seats

Name

Harness Type

Weight Limits

Height Limits

Price

Britax Regent 

5-point

22-80 pounds 

19"-53"

$279.99

firstSEAT Revolution 5-point 22-60 pounds Up to 50" $299

Booster seats

Name

Type

Weight Limits

Height Limits

Price

Britax Parkway SG High back 40-120 pounds 38"-63" $119.99
Chicco KeyFit Strada Booster High back converts to backless High back: 33-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds
High back: 38"-57"
Backless: 40"-57" 
$160-$170 
Clek Olli Booster Seat Backless 40-120 pounds  40"-57" $79.99-$99.99 
Clek Oobr Booster Seat High back converts to backless High back: 33-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds 
High back: 38"-57"
Backless; 40"-57"
$274.99-$299.99
Clek Ozzi Booster Seat Backless  40-100 pounds  40"-57"  $69.99
Combi Kobuk High back 33-100 pounds 33"-57"  $80-$90
Compass Baby Deluxe, Ultimate, Premier Folding Booster Car Seat High back 30-100 pounds  38"-57"  $60-$100 
Cosco Ambassador, High Rise Backless 30-100 pounds  34"-57"  $20 
Cosco Complete Voyager High back 40-80 pounds 43"-52"  $20-$25 
Cosco Protek High back  30-100 pounds 34"-57" $30-$50 
Cosco Pronto! High back 30-100 pounds  34"-57" $35 
Eddie Bauer Auto Booster High back 30-100 pounds  34"-57" $70 
Evenflo Big Kid, Big Kid Amp Backless 40-100 pounds  40"-57" and whose ears below top of vehicle seat headrest $15-$25 
Evenflo Big Kid High back converts to backless High back: 30-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds
High back: 38"-57"
Backless: 40"-57" And ears below top of vehicle seat back 
$30-$60 
Evenflo Sightseer High back 30-100 pounds  37"-54"  $30-$40 
Graco TurboBooster Backless 40-100 pounds  40"-57"  $24.99-$29.99
Graco TurboBooster High back converts to backless High back: 30-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds
High back: 38"-57"
Backless: 40"-57" 
$49.99- $69.99
Harmony Baby Armor Youth Booster Seat High back converts to backless 30-110 pounds (high back and backless) 34"-57" (high back and backless) $79.99
Harmony Dreamtime Comfort Booster Seat High back converts to backless 30-110 pounds (high back and backless) 34"-57" (high back and backless) $49.99
Harmony LiteReader Youth Booster Seat Backless 30-110 pounds 34"-57" $13.50
Harmony SECURE Comfort Deluxe Booster Seat Backless 30-110 pounds 34"-57" $19.99
Jeffco Fibres Grizzly Bear High back 40-100 pounds  33"-57" $119
Jeffco Fibres Polar Bear High back 30-100 pounds 33"-57"  $129
Jeffco Fibres Teddy Bear High back 30-80 pounds  33"-57"  $109 
Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR High back 30-100 pounds  34"-57"  $160 
Recaro Vivo High back 30-80 pounds 37"-59"  $99.99 
Safety 1st Disney Pronto! Backless  40-100 pounds  43"-57"  $24 
Sunshine Kids Monterey Booster Seat High back converts to backless 30-120 pounds
120 pounds with lower anchors 
Up to 63"  $139.99 

Travel vests

Name

Weight Limits (Age Limits)

Price

E-Z-ON Adjustable Vests
103Z Vest (rear zipper closure)
203 Vest (mini push button front closure) 
 

103Z: 20–168 pounds, ages 2–adult
203: 20–65 pounds, ages 2–smaller-sized children

$120 
E-Z-ON 86Y Harness 66-168 pounds $60-$80 
E-Z-ON Non-adjustable Vests
101 Zipper Vest (rear zipper closure)
101 Push Button Vest
101Z: 20-168 pounds, ages 2-adult
101 Mini Push Button: 20-65 pounds
101 Standard Push Button: larger childre-adult up to 168 pounds 
$120-$140 
Safety Angel Kid Y Harness  30-100 pounds, must be used with a booster seat $48 
Safe Traffic Systems RideSafer Travel Vest Small vest: 35-60 pounds (3-6 years)
Large vest: 50-80 pounds (5-10 years) 
$99.99 

Built-in (integrated) seats

Built-in or integrated child safety seats are available on selected models from some motor vehicle manufacturers. Check with the manufacturers for specifics.

Manufacturer phone numbers and Web sites

For more information on the seats listed in this guide, please contact the individual manufacturers. 

 Manufacturer

Phone Number

Web site

Baby Trend 800/328-7363 www.babytrend.com
Britax  888/427-4829 www.britaxusa.com
Chicco 877/424-4226 www.chiccousa.com
Clek 866/656-2462 www.magnaclek.com  
Combi 800/992-6624 www.combi-intl.com
Compass and The First Years Travel Gear From Learning Curve   888/899-2229  www.learningcurve.com
Cosco, Inc. 800/544-1108 www.coscojuvenile.com
Eddie Bauer 800/544-1108 www.djgusa.com/eddiebauer
Evenflo 800/233-5921 www.evenflo.com
E-Z-ON Products 800/323-6598 www.ezonpro.com
firstSEAT   www.firstseat.com
Jeffco Fibres (formerly LaRoche Brothers) 800/225-7352 www.jeffcofibres.com
Graco 800/345-4109 www.gracobaby.com
Harmony Juvenile Products 877/306-1001 www.harmonyjuvenile.com
Maxi-Cosi 800/951-4113 www.maxi-cosi.com
Mia Moda 866/642-6632 www.miamodainc.com
Orbit Baby 877/672-2229 www.orbitbaby.com
Peg Perego 800/671-1701 www.pegperego.com
Recaro of North America 800/873-2276  www.recarokids.com
Safe Traffic System, Inc. 773/509-0530 www.safetrafficsystem.com
Safety 1st 800/544-1108 www.safety1st.com
Safety Angel 561/732-1233 www.safetyangel.com
Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products 888/336-7909  www.skjp.com
teutonia USA 877/838-8664  www.teutoniausa.com
TriplePlay Products, LLC/LillyGold 800/829-1625 www.lillygold.com

All products listed above meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 as of the date of publication. There may be car safety seats available that are not listed in this publication. The following information is current as of the date of publication. Before buying a car safety seat, check the manufacturer’s instructions for important safety information about proper fitting and use.

The NHTSA has put together the car safety seat Ease of Use Ratings to educate parents and caregivers about car safety seat features and to assist them in finding the appropriate seat for their needs. You can view this list at www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CPS/CSSRating/Index.cfm.

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not a testing or standard-setting organization, this guide sets forth the AAP recommendations based on the peer-reviewed literature available at the time of its publication, and sets forth some of the factors that parents should consider before selecting and using a car safety seat.

The appearance of the name American Academy of Pediatrics does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the products listed or the claims made. Phone numbers and Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time.

Prices are approximate and may vary.

The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

Last Updated
1/4/2010
Source
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2010 (Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics)