The Grow and Go family of multimode car seats has grown again. Safety 1st has listened to caregivers who are looking for extra leg room for their kiddos and created the Grow and Go Extend ‘n Ride LX, which includes a leg extension panel. That same panel becomes a footrest for forward facing children, which
Orbit Baby is a name that’s been around for some time — when my now-driving teenager was a baby, we strongly considered getting the rotating Orbit G series rear facing only car seat for her (we went with a Graco instead, they’re still around today, too!). Orbit took a break from the market for a
The Issue Dorel Juvenile Group (Maxi-Cosi) issued a recall of Maxi-Cosi Coral XP infant seats for the inner carrier failing to meet FMVSS213 standards for labeling and design. NHTSA found several noncompliances related to the design and labeling of the Coral XP’s inner carrier including Installation, Labeling, Printed Instructions, and Dynamic Procedure. Coral XP’s child
When our friends at Evenflo let us know that there was a new rear facing only car seat on the way, I was definitely ready to take on the challenge of reviewing it. I didn’t know much about what was headed my way, but imagine my great surprise when a car seat that’s also a
The Issue Dorel Juvenile Group (manufacturer of Safety 1st and Maxi Cosi seats) has issued a recall with NHTSA on certain rear-facing only car seats due to lower anchor (LATCH) failure. Immediately discontinue the use of lower anchors when installing the seats listed below with the base. Owners may continue to use their car seat
Most of the time, we’re loathe to join discussions around viral shares that aren’t based on the CPST curriculum or that lack data to support the assertions made in the posts. In many instances, these types of posts come from well-intentioned CPSTs or CPS advocates who might work alone. They might see something out of
Recall Notice Within days of us publishing this review, a recall was issued for this seat’s base. The temporary solution is to use the seat without the base, however, we had a lot of trouble determining where the recline angle indicator is on the carrier portion of this particular car seat. The baseless recline angle
The Issue Health Canada has determined that the use of “Child Secure Seatbelt Vests” and “Toddler Child Car Booster Seats” in a motor vehicle could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision. These products have been around for some time. They masquerade as actual safety devices but they do not meet
Have you ever installed your child’s car seat using the vehicle seat belt and realized that tightening the seat belt has caused the car seat to tilt? Tilting or tipping can be a common problem when installing a car seat with the vehicle seat belt if the belt is pulled the wrong way. It seems
“The best car seat is the one that fits the child, fits the vehicle, and that the caregiver can use correctly every time.” As CPSTs, we often repeat this mantra when asked about seat selection. But even a seat that’s an excellent fit for a child and vehicle does no good if it’s not used
