Finding the Best Car Seats of 2012
Below you will see some of the best convertible car seats, forward facing car seats and booster seats on the market today, rated by Amazon customers.
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Best Convertible Car Seats
Best Convertible Car Seats 2012
Best Car Seats 2012
Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx
Amazon Price: $289.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Designed for children rear-facing from 5 to 40 pounds
* Forward facing from 1 year and 20 lbs to 70 pounds
* Head safety through the use of Britax SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars and versa-tether
* Quick 5-point harness, multiple buckle and recline adjustments
* A head and body pillow is provided for comfort.
Safety 1st OnSide Air Protect Convertible Car Seat
Best Car Seats 2012
Safety 1st OnSide Air Protect Convertible Car Seat, Bedrock Black
Amazon Price: $79.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Rear facing 5 to 40 pounds
* 5-point harness
* 3 buckle locations
* 4 Harness height
* Features a revolutionary air protect technology for better protection around the head
Graco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat
Best Car Seats 2012
Graco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat, Cuddle
Amazon Price: $125.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Keeps baby in the rear-facing position up to 40 pounds
* Keeps your forward-facing child harnessed up to 65 pounds
* Rigorously crash tested to meet or exceed U.S. safety standards
* Side-impact tested for occupant retention by the harness system)
* 5-point, front-adjust harness helps you get baby in and out
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Best Forward Facing Child Safety Car Seats
Best Car Seats For Toddlers
Best Car Seats 2012
Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix
Amazon Price: $127.98 (as of 05/29/2012)
* 3-in-1 multi-mode Car Seat for longer use 20 pounds to 100 pounds
* Extended 5-point harness for children 20-65 pounds
* Converts to High-back belt positioning booster for child 30 pounds to 100 pounds
* Converts to backless booster for child 40 pounds to 100 pounds
* Steel reinforced frame for durability
Evenflo Symphony 65 E3 All in One Car Seat
Evenflo Symphony 65 E3 All in One Car Seat, Cicero
Amazon Price: $179.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* E3 side impact protection
* Expanded zone of protection
* Sure latch technology
* 65 pounds harness weight rating
* All-in-one car seat accomodates children ranging from 5 to 100 pounds
Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat
Best Car Seats 2012
Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat, Total Black
Amazon Price: $249.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Rear-facing 4-40 pounds, forward-facing 22-70 pounds
* Flextech construction system for advanced crash energy management
* Immediately reduces impact forces through the precise release of air
* One Click latch System, with easy click-in and release for better installation
* Gripping cup holder, integrated to securely hold beverages
Best Booster Car Seats
Best Booster Car Seats 2012
Britax Frontier 85 Combination Booster Car Seat
Britax Frontier 85 Combination Booster Car Seat, Rushmore
Amazon Price: $189.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Highest 5 point harness seat capacity allows your child to remain harnessed up to 85 pounds or in booster mode to 120 pounds
* True side impact protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body and keeps the head, neck and spine "in true" or aligned, to limit injury
* Patented versa-tether introduces a staged-release tether webbing that anchors the top of the child seat at two points to minimize forward movement in a crash
* Quick-adjust head restraint and no-rethread harness easily adjust the harness shoulder height and head restraint without disassembling the harness
* Tangle free, 5-point harness with 10 harness height positions (up to 20") and three buckle positions for a snug and secure fit as your child grows
Graco Backless TurboBooster Car Seat
Graco Backless TurboBooster Car Seat, Baker
Amazon Price: $24.90 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Padded arm rests are height adjustable
* Forward facing only: ages 4-10, 40-100 pounds and 40"-57" tall
* Dual hide-away cup holders for snacks on the go
* Deluxe seat pad is removable for machine washing
Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat
Graco Highback Turbo Booster Car Seat, Spitfire
Amazon Price: $35.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Helps safely transport your "big kid" from 30-100 pounds
* Rigorously crash tested to meet or exceed United States safety standards
* Easily converts to backless booster for years of use
* Fully-adjustable headrest keeps your growing child secure
* Padded, height-adjustable armrests and hide-away cup holders keep kids smiling
Dora the Explorer Toddler/Booster Car Seat
Best Car Seats 2012
Kids Embrace Dora the Explorer Toddler/Booster Car Seat
Amazon Price: $179.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Extended-use five-point harness and larger seat to accommodate kids 22-65 lbs.
* Fits 30-100 lbs.
* Easy-to-install latch connectors and patent-pending high-position top tether system for safety and convenience
Spongebob Square Pants Toddler/Booster Seat
Best Car Seats 2012
Kids Embrace Spongebob Square Pants Toddler/Booster Seat
Amazon Price: $149.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
* Extended-use five-point harness and larger seat to accommodate kids 22-65 lbs.
* Fits 30-100 lbs.
* Easy-to-install latch connectors and patent-pending high-position top tether system for safety and convenience.
* One-handed harness adjustment.
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Ohohdon May 10, 2012 @ 8:03 pm | delete
- Car seats have become quite sophisticated and stylish since my kids were little. The rules have changed quite a bit. Now that my daughter is grown and has her own baby, I've noticed from her seat that it can be quite frustrating if your seat straps don't tighten and loosen easily.
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DecoratingMom411
Apr 28, 2012 @ 4:33 am | delete
- Thanks for sharing the information on this lens. Those are great collection of car seats, lots to choose from.
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PiccadillyPunkin Apr 23, 2012 @ 4:13 pm | delete
- A great and much appreciated lens about an important topic. I'd love to see some more content on what makes these the best carseats above the competition and which ones rate the best for safety.
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gesh1948
Apr 23, 2012 @ 2:02 pm | delete
- I love finding little gem lenses like this one. thank you for all of the great information
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Edwinrocks
Apr 14, 2012 @ 3:24 am | delete
- thanks for the information
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