Detailed Buying Lead Description
- 5-point Harness.
- Wide, Twist-free straps.
- Two-piece chest clips. These can also reduce strap twisting and are usually easier to use. They are often more difficult for a child to detach.
- Front harness adjustments. Seats should have a mechanism on the front of the carseat to adjust the tightness of the harness.
- Built-in locking clips. Many older vehicles will require the use of a metal locking clip to make sure the seatbelt holds the carseat properly and doesn't loosen over time.
- Seat Belt Routing Path. In addition to built-in locking clips, carseats should have seatbelt routing paths which may make for better installations in some vehicles. .
- Tether strap with adjustment.
- Rear-facing tethers and Anti-Rebound Bars. \
- Foot Props
- LATCH. It should make it easier to get a proper fit in most vehicles.
- Head Impact Protection. Should have an added layer of EPS foam or special plastic,
- Increased weight limits. convertible seats should have 30, 33 or 35 pound rear-facing weight limits, and harnessed front-facing carseats should go to 60 - 80 pounds.
- Adequate room for tall children. Should have higher slots than others. When front-facing, a child's shoulders should be at or below the harness slots. When front facing, the tips of a child's ears should not be above the top of the carseat to allow for whiplash protection. Should have adjustable crotch strap positions for larger children. A proper fit is safer.
- Reinforced Carrying Handles. must have the handle in the "down" position
- "Wings" for sleeping and protection. Should have have wide, padded wings on each side of the head.
- Recline. Should have have built-in recline adjustments. This will help get the necessary 45-degree recline for newborns
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