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When it comes to infant and toddler safety, parents invest a ton of time researching the best gear. Becoming familiar with top brands, safety standards, and recall history are just some of the steps people take prior to making big purchase decisions. When searching for a car seat, these categories are of the utmost importance. But how do you sift through all the options on the internet? With what seems like endless choices out there, all promising to offer your little one a safe and protected ride, it can be difficult to find the right car seat. Fortunately, there are plenty of reviews out there.
For example, Consumer Reports (the non-profit consumer organization dedicated to independent product testing) recently released its guide for the best car seats based on extensive testing from its engineers. The organization simulated crash tests and fit tests, ranking seats for ease of use, fit, crash protection, weight range, and more. Then, they separated the categories into infant, convertible, booster, all-in-one, and toddler booster ranking over 60 car seats total. But which were the best?
Here, we rounded up the top car seats from Consumer Reports, in addition to several with seriously impressive parent and caregiver reviews from some of your favorite retailers, like Amazon, Walmart, and Bloomingdales. Ahead, the best car seats on the market right now.
— Additional reporting by Alexis Jones