Which brand is best for car seat?

With so many car seat brands to choose from, you want to make sure your big purchase is with a reputable and safe brand. Based on our research, Britax, Chicco, Graco, Safety 1st, and Maxi-Cosi are the top 5 car seat brands that offer infant car seats, convertible/all-in-one car seats, and booster car seats.

What is the safest brand of car seats?

At a Glance: Safest Car Seat Brands

Name Length Best For
BRITAX B-Safe Endeavours 30″ 3 Layer Impact Protection
Chicco KeyFit 30 27.5” Honey Shaped Impact Zone
Clek Fllo Convertbile 22″ Compact Design
Cosco Scenera Next 29.8″ Crash tests

How do I choose a car seat?

5 Ways to Make Sure Your Child Is Safe

  1. Right seat: Check the seat’s height and weight limits (see our timeline above).
  2. Seat tight: Once installed, the seat shouldn’t move more than 1 inch side to side or front to back.
  3. Harness height: In rear-facing installation, the harness straps are at or below your baby’s shoulders.

When should I buy my baby car seat?

To summarize, buy your infant car seat by 32 weeks into pregnancy and a frame stroller sometime during the third trimester. You don’t need to buy a convertible car seat or umbrella stroller (or jogging stroller) while pregnant.

Are more expensive car seats safer?

The fact is, a properly fitted and installed restraint decreases a child’s chance of serious injury in a crash to less than 1%. In the vast majority of cases, the more expensive seat isn’t going to provide significantly better protection.

What is the safest car seat 2019?

Best infant car seats

  • Uppababy Mesa Infant Car Seat. $300.
  • Nuna Pipa Rx Infant Car Seat and Base. $350.
  • Chicco Keyfit 35 Infant Car Seat. $270.
  • Evenflo LiteMax DLX Infant Car Seat.
  • Maxi-Cosi Coral XP Infant Car Seat.
  • Clek Liing Infant Car Seat.
  • Britax Marathon ClickTight Convertible Car Seat.
  • Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat.