NHTSA has issue a recall for the Combi (Nania/Team Tex) BABYRIDE rear facing only infant car seat. These seats were not sold in retail stores, they were primarily program seats that were distributed via institutions. Full text of the recall Make: COMBI Models: BABYRIDE Production Dates: May 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019 Noncompliance: Combi USA, Inc. (Combi) is
More than a few times, we’ve seen caregivers struggle to install their child’s convertible or multimode car seat securely. It’s often a matter of that last little bit of tension in the lower anchors or vehicle seat belt. One of the easiest ways to minimize this struggle and maximize the secure-ness of an install is
Families of all types and from all corners of the world are part of our Facebook group. We make every effort to answer their questions and provide consistently correct information to guide their car seat selection and usage questions. One question that we see on the regular is about which car seats help to keep
Century is a “new” car seat/child safety product name that you might know from your own childhood. I promise you, the seat I’m reviewing today is not from that batch of seats, nor was the seat I’m reviewing used on the original Full House. The Century name has been relaunched with a small line of
The Evenflo LiteMax is a staple of the rear facing only segment of the car seat market. There are a few models — the base model LiteMax that fits children starting as low as 3 pounds, the fully-featured SecureMax and in the middle of the product line is the LiteMax DLX. This seat takes the
The Issue Diono is recalling certain Cambria 2 Booster Seats model numbers 31200-US-01, 31201-US-01, and 31202-US-01. The seats that are part of this recall were manufactured between 09/05/2020 – 11/30/2020 The Fix In the event of a crash, a crack between the headrest and backrest can occur, allowing the headrest to separate. Diono will notify
The Britax B-Safe line of rear facing only car seats are a well-regarded staple of the car seat world. Caregivers generally find it easy to install and use properly. The B-Safe 35 has been retired and in its place is the B-Safe Gen2. The updated version of this seat takes the seat we’ve known and
Many moons ago, the minimum weight for almost every type of car seat was different than they are today. It’s living proof of “know better, do better.” As more research is done, more and more children walk away from car crashes thanks to children riding in the right seat at the right time, the car
The number of rear facing car seats that fit passengers who weigh as little as 3 pounds is quite short. With many NICUs discharging the tiniest of patients when they weigh right around 3 pounds, finding the right car seat for that first ride home has been a challenge for many hospital-based CPS programs. There
If you’ve ever worked a car seat check event, read our Recommended Seats page, or searched the internet for a great rear facing only car seat, it’s pretty likely that the Chicco KeyFit 30 or 22 made some type of appearance. It’s a well-featured, easy to use car seat that’s served many families well over
