Top 10 Best Car Seats 2014
1. Evenflo Tribute LX Convertible Car Seat, Saturn
List Price: $199.99
Price: $59.98
You Save: $140.01 (70%)
- 100% Polyester
- Made in the USA and Imported
- Side impact tested; Meets or exceeds all applicable federal safety standards and Evenflo’s side impact test standard
- Designed and tested for structural integrity at energy levels approximately 2X the Federal crash test standard
- Multiple-shoulder harness positions for better fit and longer use
- Upfront harness adjustment and buckle release allows easy and convenient adjusting
- Integrated body cushion gives added comfort to baby and an easily removable head pillow for older children
Product Description
Color: Saturn
The Evenflo Tribute LX Convertible car seat combines safety, comfort and ease for the ultimate value in child restraints. Compact in size, the Tribute provides a great vehicle fit while providing side impact protection. With a plush head pillow and integrated body cushion your child will ride in comfort while you’re on the road. Protecting children is our core mission at Evenflo. For almost a century we have been a leader in safety, innovation and education. Knowing that one in four automobile accidents are side impact collisions, we believe it’s important to go beyond the current government standards when designing the next generation of Evenflo car seats, including the Tribute LX. Side impact tested. Meets or exceeds all applicable federal safety standards and Evenflo’s side impact test standard designed and tested for structural integrity at energy levels approximately 2X the Federal crash test standard Multiple-Shoulder Harness positions for better fit and longer use. Upfront harness adjustment and buckle release allows easy and convenient adjusting Integrated body cushion gives added comfort to baby and an easily removable head pillow for older children.
2. Graco My Ride 65 LX Convertible Car Seat, Coda
List Price: $139.99
Price: $99.99
You Save: $40.00 (29%)
- Metal, Plastic
- Imported
- 2-in-1 convertible car seat with generous comfort and safety features. Rear-facing from 5 to 40 pounds; forward-facing from 20 to 65 pounds.
- My Ride 65 measures 26 by 20.5 by 27 inches (H x W x D) and weighs 15.7 pounds.
- EPS, energy absorbing foam for effective impact energy management.
- The LATCH-equipped seat with front-adjustable 5-point harness and easy-to-read level indicator makes installation a breeze.
- Machine-washable cover. Metal and plastic parts can be washed with mild soap and water, while the buckle and harness strap clean up quickly with a damp cloth.
Product Description
Keep your child safe and comfortable with the Graco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat. Designed to protect your child from infancy into toddlerhood, this car seat accommodates children from 5 to 40 pounds in the rear-facing position, and from 20 to 65 pounds in the forward-facing position. Other features like EPS energy-absorbing foam, side-impact testing, and a removable insert and headrest help keep your child snug and secure even on your longest car rides. Engineered and crash tested to meet or exceed US standards and side-impact tested for occupant retention by the harness system. Additionally, the My Ride 65 has been tested for structural integrity at both high and low temperatures. Because the interior temperature of your vehicle can vary significantly by season, it is important to maintain the structural integrity of the car seat when subjected to these temperature extremes. The seat also features EPS energy-absorbing foam for effective impact energy management. The LATCH-equipped seat with front-adjustable 5-point harness and easy-to-read level indicator makes installation a breeze. The machine-washable cover and cushion are easy to clean, while dual integrated cup holders keep drinks within your child’s reach. Metal and plastic parts can be washed with mild soap and water, while the buckle and harness strap clean up quickly with a damp cloth.
Graco’s Commitment to Safety
In addition to meeting or exceeding all US safety standards, the My Ride 65 is side impact tested for occupant retention by the harness system and features EPS energy absorbing foam for effective impact energy management in the event of a collision.
Additionally, the My Ride 65 has been tested for structural integrity at both high and low temperatures. Because the interior temperature of your vehicle can vary significantly by season, it is important to maintain the structural integrity of the car seat when subjected to these temperature extremes.
Seat Adjusts to Growing Babies and Children
This LATCH-equipped car seat offers rear-facing seating for children from 5 to 40 pounds. It also comes equipped with a built in easy-to-read level indicator for hassle free rear-facing installation. Forward-facing, the seat keeps child harnessed from 20 to 65 pounds.
The My Ride 65 also provides great fit and comfort for your growing child by including a removable body support.
Adjustable Five-Point Harness for Safety
The five-point harness with upfront adjustment makes securing your child in seat and removing them quick and simple. Because the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children ride harnessed for as long as possible, the MyRide 65 offers a weight rating of up to 65 pounds, making it easy to keep your child harnessed longer.
3. Britax Boulevard G4 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx
List Price: $319.99
Price: $229.99
You Save: $90.00 (28%)
- Base with safecell technology features safecells designed to compress in a crash, significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat which normally propels the child toward the front seat
- Hugs with safecell technology manages crash energy and forward head movement while keeping the chest clip properly positioned.
- True side impact protection offers a head restraint creating an extra layer of energy absorbing EPP foam, keeping the head, neck and spine in true or aligned, and deep side walls lined with EPP foam to distribute crash forces
- Tangle free, five point harness distributes crash forces across the strongest parts of the body and provides a secure fit
- Premium lower latch connectors for a quick and simple installation featuring a push button for easy release
- Base with safecell technology features safecells designed to compress in a crash
- Hugs with safecell technology manages crash energy and forward head movement
4. Britax Boulevard G4.1 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx
List Price: $329.99
Price: $301.01
You Save: $28.98 (9%)
- Safecell impact protection is an integrated system of safety components, including an impact absorbing base, tether and harness, an impact stabilizing steel frame, and complete side impact protection plus
- SafeCell complete side impact protection plus provides an advanced level of protection: a deep, foam-lined shell absorbs crash forces and shields your child from debris, and an energy-absorbing headrest keeps your child’s head and neck secure
- Click and safe snug harness indicator gives an audible click to aid you in the proper tightening of your child’s harness
Product Description
Color: Onyx
Designed with superior safety and excellent comfort, the Boulevard Convertible Car Seat is an exceptional choice for getting your family where they need to go. SafeCell Impact Protection surrounds your child in safety components that work together to protect well beyond the established federal safety standards. The Boulevard features Complete Side Impact Protection PLUS providing an advanced layer of protection with a deep protective shell and an energy-absorbing foam headrest designed to keep your child’s head and neck extra secure.
5. Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat, Shadow
List Price: $339.99
Price: $237.99
You Save: $102.00 (30%)
- The Diono Radian family of car seats are the only convertible+booster seats with a full steel frame making them one of the safest car seats available today
- Rear facing 5 to 45 pounds. Forward facing 20-80 pounds (up to 57″) in 5-point harness. Booster to 120 pounds
- Infant body support cushions and memory foam for added comfort
- Adjustable headrest with reinforced sidewalls
- Lined with EPS foam and energy-absorbing harness system for added safety
- Folds flat for travel and fits 3 across in mid-sized vehicles
Product Description
Size: Birth -and UP | Color: Plum
The RadianRXT is a highly versatile car seat that could be the only seat you’ll ever need. It comfortably seats rear-facing children from 5-45 pounds, forward-facing children from 20-80 pounds in 5-point harness, then converts to a booster for children up to 120 pounds It’s built for strength and safety with a steel alloy frame, reinforced sidewalls, adjustable head support and our patented SafeStop energy absorbing harness. EPS foam surrounds the child’s head and body to provide complete side impact protection. Our unique Superlatch system makes installation easy. The RadianRXT is NCAP crash tested, the industry benchmark for verifying child seat performance in severe accident conditions, and the only car seat rated for latch use with a child up to 80 pounds The RadianRXT sits low on a vehicle seat for easy child boarding, features memory foam padding and infant support pillows. Expandable sides and a longer seat bottom provide extra room and comfort for your growing child. One cup holder is included, with the option to add up to 4 cup holders. In addition to all this versatility, it folds flat for travel and storage, has a 10 year life and offers amazing safety, comfort and convenience your child won’t outgrow.
6. Disney APT Convertible Car Seat, Mouseketeer Minnie
Price: $73.89
- Designed for children 5-40 pounds and 19″ to 43″ in height
- 2 modes of use: – rear-facing 5-40 pounds – forward-facing 22-40 pounds
- Side impact protection
- 5-point harness with up-front adjustment
- Deluxe Disney softgoods package
- Designed for children 5 to 40 pounds and 19 inches to 43 inches in height
- rear-facing 5 to 40 pounds and forward facing 22 to 40 pounds
Disney Baby Minnie Mouse Apt 40RF Convertible Car Seat
Rear-facing and forward-facing
The Disney Baby Minnie Mouse Apt 40RF Convertible Car Seat allows babies to remain in a safer rear-facing position from a tiny 4 pounds up to 40 pounds and 40 inches in height. Need a safe seat for your toddler? The Apt moves into a forward-facing position for children 22-40 pounds and 43 inches in height.
Travel is more fun with Minnie Mouse along for the ride!
Our adorable Mouseketeer Minnie fashion will have your little mouse riding in style. The mouse-ear head rest keeps heads extra cozy, and the subtle, sweet silhouettes in the premium pink fabric help make every ride both extra comfortable and fun. Minnie’s signature adds a special touch that completes the seat perfectly!
Grow with me
The Apt 40RF Convertible Car Seat’s five harness heights and three buckle locations easily accommodate growing little ones. The secure 5-point harness is equipped with convenient up-front adjustment. Whether your little one is using a bottle or sippy cup, the two cup holders keep drinks conveniently within reach.
Safety & Convenience – Side Impact Protection and LATCH-equipped
Side Impact Protection is built right into the seat to help keep your child safer in a side impact crash. With LATCH, it’s easier to install the seat quickly and correctly.
7. Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat, Bromley
Price: $229.99
- 3 modes of use include Rear-Facing from 5 to 35 pounds, Forward-Facing from 22 to 50 pounds and Booster Mode from 40 to 100 pounds
- 5-point harness with QuickFit Harness System allows you to adjust harness height from the front in one easy step
- Features side impact protection, 3-position recline that adjusts with one hand, removable infant head support, pillow and EPP energy absorbing foam
- Has rotating arm rests and a detachable cup holder
- Versatile, extended use car seat from 5-100 pounds (19″-52″ recommended height)
Product Description
Color: Bloomsbury
The Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat by Safety 1st is an extended-use car seat with superior comfort and convenience features to keep your growing child safer while riding in the car; from a tiny baby coming home from the hospital to an older child going to school, it’ll keep your little one safer during the ride. It starts as a rear-facing infant car seat with a removable infant support to keep smaller babies snugly positioned. It then converts to a forward-facing harnessed car seat and later transitions into a belt-positioning booster for use up to 100 pounds. The moveable armrests make it easier to get in and out of the seat and the padded QuickFit headrest adjust with the harness in one easy step and never needs re-threading! Extended-use car seat. Rear-facing 5-35 pounds. Forward-facing 22-50 pounds. Belt-positioning booster 40-100 pounds. Side Impact Protection. QuickFit padded headrest adjusts with harness in one easy step – never needs re-threading. Removable infant support keeps smaller babies snugly positioned. Movable armrests. Cup holder. LATCH equipped
8. Chicco NextFit Convertible Car Seat, Mystique
Price: $279.99
- ReclineSure 9-position Leveling System provides the most recline options of any convertible seat for an accurate fit in a wider range of vehicles
- Exclusive SuperCinch latch Tightener uses force-multiplying technology to help achieve a tight and secure fit with a fraction of the effort
- Two RideRight bubble levels indicate correct seat angle in both rear-facing and forward-facing modes
- Integrated slide path makes it easy to re-position the latch strap for conversion from rear-facing to forward-facing
- 6-position headrest features an integrated auto-widening harness to accommodate older children
9. Maxi Cosi Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat, Total Black
List Price: $249.99
Price: $199.99
You Save: $50.00 (20%)
- Rear facing 9-40 pounds; forward facing 22-70 pounds
- Features air protect-revolutionary side impact technology, immediately reduces impact forces through the precise release of air in headrest; No rethread one hand harness and headrest adjustment
- Perfect fit one hand harness height adjustment, providing micro adjustments for an optimal fit
- Deep rear-facing adjustment, making it easier and faster to correctly install rear-facing
- Flextech construction system for advanced crash energy management
10. RECARO Performance RIDE Convertible Car Seats, Haze
List Price: $299.99
Price: $249.99
You Save: $50.00 (17%)
- Cloud Comfort Memory Foam
- Luxurious, temperature balancing fabrics, CoolMesh air ventilation & built-in shell vents keep your child cool, comfortable and happy
- Racing-Inspired Full-Body Side Impact Protection – designed to protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact crash: head, neck, face, torso and pelvis.
- Twist-resistant HERO harness technology ensures the highest level of protection and comfort
- Rear-facing: 5 to 40 pounds, under 49 inches standing height and under 22.5 inches seated height; Forward-facing: 20- 65 pounds and under 49 inches
- Luxurious, temperature balancing fabrics, CoolMesh air ventilation
- Racing-Inspired Full-Body Side Impact Protection
- 5 to 40 pounds, under 49 inches standing height and under 22.5 inches seated heighT
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