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Car seat test | Mazda CX-5 vs. Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Discussing space, comfort and ease of installation, plus a couple of odd features

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2022 Subaru Outback Car Seat Test | Very family friendly

Tons of room and a middle Latch anchor make it better than most SUVs

Recalls
NHTSA SaferCar app notifies you about recalls for cars, tires, car seats and more

It works for child car seats, tires, and other car-related items as well

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2020 Volvo S60 Child and Infant Car Seat Driveway Test

The front-facing seat fits great, but what about a rear-facing infant seat?

2021 Honda Odyssey Infant Car Seat Driveway Test

To the shock of no one, a minivan makes installing car seats super easy

If you want to ensure proper child car seat fitment, a minivan is your best bet. The 2021 Honda Odyssey in particular is designed to make car seat installation a breeze.

Takata shipped 9 million substandard seatbelts, even belts for child car seats

Takata had manipulated safety test data 20 years

A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. This week, U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) said it was investigating inaccuracies in the reporting of belt webbing test data over a 20-year period at the Japanese factory in Hikone it acquired from Takata in 2018. "We are still investigating t

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2019 Subaru Forester vs. 2020 Honda CR-V Car Seat Test

We preferred the CR-V slightly better, for a couple reasons

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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 makes car seats a breeze

Plus some more thoughts from this crazy week

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What parents need to know when using Uber and Lyft with children

Know the rules, and the law, to keep your kids safe

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Surprising cause of infant deaths: Car seats used for naps when not in car

They're a safety device in a vehicle — but not when they're not

They're a safety device in a vehicle — but not when they're not.

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Consumer Reports test on combination child seats finds fault with five models

But there are some significant caveats

But it's important to read the small print.

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Watch toddler in carseat tumble from moving car

Child was OK after the seat goes flying

Child was OK after the seat goes flying

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Maxi-Cosi AxissFix Air is the world's first child seat with airbags

It's expensive, but worth it

The world of child car seats is vast and varied. There are dozens of companies that offer hundreds of options, each offering different levels of protection for smaller occupants. Maxi-Cosi, one of the first companies to introduce child seats in Europe back in the 1980s, has introduced a new level of protection with its AxissFix Air. It's the first child seat with a built-in airbag.

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Infant car seats, child booster seats: Here are 9 of our favorites

There are lots of choices, but here are a few we love

We've included our favorite infant seats, convertible seats and booster seats.

Self-Installing Car Seat | Autoblog Minute

4moms created a self installing car seat that make it easy to attach a carrier.

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