Top 10 Best Car Seats September 2012
1. Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix
List Price: $189.99
Price: $129.00
You Save: $60.99 (32%)
- 3-in-1 multi-mode Car Seat for 20 pounds to 100 pounds
- Extended 5-point harness for children 20-65 pounds
- Converts to High-back belt positioning booster for children 30-100 pounds
- Converts to backless booster for children 40-100 pounds
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
The Graco Nautilus Car Seat is a 3-in-1 multi- mode car seat for children 20 pounds to 100 pounds. This is the last car seat you will need to buy for your child. The Nautilus is ideal for your children from one to ten years old. First, it is an extended 5 point harness seat for children 20 to 65 pounds that features an easy to install system with a lock off buckle for easy secure installation. Second, it works as a high back booster for children 30 pounds to 100 pounds, and finally as a backless booster for children 40 pounds to 100 pounds. The Nautilus Car Seat has a steel reinforced frame for durability, and has a 3-position recline for proper installation and comfort. The car seat offers easy access storage and cup holders for your child’s enjoyment. Nautilus transforms into three modes to go the distance… Click Here for More ->
2. Britax Marathon 70-G3 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx
List Price: $289.99
Price: $216.98
You Save: $73.01 (25%)
- 100% Polyester
- Base with safecell technology 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
- Integrated steel bars strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash
- Energy absorbing versa-tether features a staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement
- HUGS- Harness Ultra Guard System chest pads provides resistance to forward movement in the event of a crash
- Side impact protection comprised of deep side walls lined with energy-absorbing EPP foam distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head, neck and body
The Britax Marathon 70-G3 convertible car seat accommodates children rear facing from 5 to 40 pounds and forward facing from 20 up to 70 pounds. The Marathon 70-G3 is purposefully designed and engineered to minimize the forward movement of your child’s head during a frontal impact to reduce the risk of head injury with the following revolutionary Britax head safety technologies: base with safecell technology designed to compress in a crash, significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat. Integrated steel bars strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash. Energy absorbing versa-tether features a two-point attachment and staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement and reduce the crash forces reaching the child. The Marathon 70-G3 also incorporates Britax side impact protection to contain the child and protect from the most severe types of crashes. The five-point harness is tangle-free with an fez-buckle system to retain the harness buckle in a forward position and harness holders that keep harness straps pulled to the sides to make boarding quick and hassle-free. Other features include a no-rethread harness and an easy-remove cover that also allows access to belt paths from the front of the seat, while the multiple buckle and recline positions, comfort pads, and infant body pillow provide premium comfort and positioning… Click Here for More ->
3. Evenflo Tribute 5 Convertible Car Seat, Saturn
Price: $59.98
- 100% Polyester
- 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 pillow gives added comfort to baby and an easily removable head pillow for older children
The Evenflo Tribute 5 DLX 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 pillow 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 5 DLX. 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 pillow gives added comfort to baby and an easily removable head pillow for older children… Click Here for More ->
4. Diono RadianR100 Convertible Car Seat, Stone
List Price: $259.99
Price: $199.99
You Save: $60.00 (23%)
- Rear facing 5 to 40 pounds
- Forward facing 20-65 pounds (up to 57″) in 5 positions harness
- Booster to 100 pounds
- Steel alloy frame and aluminum reinforced sides
- 5 shoulder and 3 buckle positions for custom fit
Thanks to a highly versatile design, the Diono RadianR100 Convertible plus Booster Car Seat could be the only seat you’ll ever need. With its adjustable features, this seat can safely accommodate children from birth all the way up to 100 pounds and 57 inches tall. The RadianR100 is designed for optimal security and longevity with premium materials and thoughtful safety features like a steel frame, aluminum reinforced side walls, energy absorbing EPS foam and a five-point harness.
The RadianR100’s design begins with a steel alloy frame for a foundation that stands strong while other features disseminate crash forces away from your child. Its aluminum reinforced side walls are lined with thick, energy absorbing EPS foam for excellent side impact protection. The SafeStop energy absorbing harness offers extra protection for children 20 to 40 pounds in the forward-facing position. When installed, SafeStop provides bungee-like energy absorption which reduces impact on the child. Additionally, the RadianR100 boasts rear-facing tether capability to reduce seat rotation during an impact.
This car seat surpasses Federal crash test standards and meets NCAP standards, the industry benchmark for verifying child seat performance in severe accident conditions. The R100 is tested at its maximum forward-facing, rear-facing, and booster weight capacities, and is rated for 10 years of life… Click Here for More ->
5. Chicco Keyfit 30 Infant Car Seat and Base, Adventure
Price: $189.99
- The easiest infant car seat to install
- No.1 rated infant car seat in America
- 5-point harness adjusts with one hand
- Full body inserts for newborns 4-11 pounds to protect smaller babies
- Seat interior lined with EPS energy absorbing foam for increased impact protection
The Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat is the premier infant carrier for safety, comfort, and convenience. With its removable newborn insert, the KeyFit 30 Car Seat will accommodate your baby from four to thirty pounds. The KeyFit 30’s thickly cushioned seat includes a five-point safety harness and is lined with energy-absorbing foam for increased safety and comfort. The KeyFit 30 Base’s spring-assisted level foot, two precision bubble levels, and “Center-Pull” LATCH adjustment guarantee quick and correct installment from either side of your vehicle and give you confidence that your child is safely secured in your vehicle… Click Here for More ->
6. Graco Highback TurboBooster Car Seat, Spitfire
List Price: $49.99
Price: $45.95
You Save: $4.04 (8%)
- Helps safely transport your “big kid” from 30-100 pounds
- Rigorously crash tested to meet or exceed United States safety standards
- Easily converts to backless booster for years of use
- Fully-adjustable headrest keeps your growing child secure
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
With plenty of big-kid features, Graco’s Highback TurboBooster Youth Booster helps you to ensure proper and comfortable vehicle belt positioning for children 30 to 100 pounds. The TurboBooster is a 2-in-1 belt-positioning booster seat, converting from a highback booster to a backless belt-positioning booster. Top-rated by leading consumer publications and rated a Best Bet Booster by the IIHS in both highback and no-back modes, this seat offers EPS energy-absorbing foam, open-loop belt guides, a height adjustable headrest, padded armrests, and two hide-away cup holders, making the TurboBooster a seat both mom and child will love!… Click Here for More ->
7. Britax Frontier 85 Combination Booster Car Seat, Rushmore
List Price: $299.99
Price: $209.99
You Save: $90.00 (30%)
- Highest 5 point harness seat capacity allows your child to remain harnessed up to 85 pounds or in booster mode to 120 pounds
- True side impact protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body and keeps the head, neck and spine “in true” or aligned, to limit injury
- Patented versa-tether introduces a staged-release tether webbing that anchors the top of the child seat at two points to minimize forward movement in a crash
- Quick-adjust head restraint and no-rethread harness easily adjust the harness shoulder height and head restraint without disassembling the harness
- Tangle free, 5-point harness with 10 harness height positions (up to 20″) and three buckle positions for a snug and secure fit as your child grows
Featuring an innovative design and industry-leading technology, the Britax Frontier 85 Combination Booster Seat (Rushmore) keeps your child safe and secure during car trips. Offering True Side Impact Protection and a patented, energy-absorbing Versa-Tether, this seat is engineered to grow with you child. The Frontier 85 accommodates children starting at 2 years old and 25 pounds up to 85 pounds when used as a forward-facing harnessed seat, and 40 to 120 pounds when used as a booster seat… Click Here for More ->
8. Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat, Total Black
Price: $249.99
- Rear-facing 4-40 pounds, forward-facing 22-70 pounds
- Flextech construction system for advanced crash energy management
- Immediately reduces impact forces through the precise release of air
- One Click latch System, with easy click-in and release for better installation
- Gripping cup holder, integrated to securely hold beverages
TinyFit System is providing a better fit for small babies and small cars. Rear-Facing 4-40 pounds, Forward-Facing 22-70 pounds. Air protect- Revolutionary Side Impact Technology, immediately reduces impact forces through the precise release of air. 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. One Click LATCH System, with easy click-in and release for better installation. Gripping cup holder, integrated to securely hold beverages… Click Here for More ->
9. Recaro ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat, Blue Opal
List Price: $159.99
Price: $129.00
You Save: $30.99 (19%)
- Rear-facing: appropriate for children who are 37.5″ tall or less and who weigh 5 to 35 pounds/ forward facing: appropriate for children who are 50″ tall or less and who weigh 20 to 70 pounds
- Recaro’s side impact protection – designed to protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact crash including their – head – neck – face – torso – pelvis
- Easyadjust- turn dial – 5 point no-rethread harness – accommodates child up to 70 pounds
- Coolmesh air ventilation helps keep your baby cool
- (EPS) foam absorbs crash force energy
The ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat is part of the world class ProSERIES of child safety seats by Recaro, the international leader in automobile, racecar and child seat technology and a leading innovator in side impact protection. Assembled in the United States the ProRIDE is a high quality child restraint that provides parents and children the luxury and safety they need for happy travels. The ProRIDE incorporates Recaro’s Side Impact Protection designed to distinctly protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact collision – their head, neck, face, torso and pelvis. Recaro developed and optimized side impact protection for racecar seats in the 1990’s then quickly adapted our expertise to set a new standard for premium child safety seats. EPS energy absorbing foam and the proprietary Recaro seat structure design combine to provide seating safety, style and comfort for your little one, once reserved only for the most prestigious automobile and racing seats in the world. Real automotive PUR comfort foam in the head restraint, soft ware resistant fabric, CoolMesh Air Ventilation System and an ergonomic shell design provide luxury comfort qualities in the ProRIDE equal to the Recaro name. The ProRIDE exceeds all United States federal regulations for safety. For added safety, we test our seats through independent agencies including the globally respected ADAC. Because of our rigorous testing to the world’s most stringent safety standards, Recaro confidently believes our seats are the safest in the market. With expertise designing seats for the most prestigious automobiles, world-class racecars and premium child car seats, you can be assured of the quality and safety of the ProRIDE seat by Recaro. Premium features include; push button latch system with built-in storage, universal top tether, TrueLock belt lock-offs, QuickPull easy access harness adjuster, EasyAdjust no re-thread harness, SoftTouch head restraint, CoolMesh air ventilation system… Click Here for More ->
10. The First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat, Black/Green
List Price: $199.99
Price: $151.54
You Save: $48.45 (24%)
- Removable headrest for better rear facing installation, can be used rear facing with headrest for infants up to 35 pounds
- Easy to read center angle indicator with two position settings
- Easy adjust, no rethread harness for use to 65pounds, multi-position crotch strap adjustment
- Built in lock offs for both rear and forward facing installation
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
The True Fit Recline C650 Convertible Car Seat is the latest addition to the True Fit car seat family, receiving five stars for Ease of Use from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This seat delivers all of the standard features from our original True Fit with several new features. This seat features the standard no-rethread easy-to-adjust harness. The harness is for use up to 65 pounds. Our easy off head rest and easy off pads are standard too. The C650 model features smaller bottom rails and a flip foot on the bottom—flip it forward for rear facing installation and flip it back when you move to the forward facing installation. This seat is fully lined with Expanded Poly Propylene foam and has deep side wings that really surround your child. We have added a center angle indicator in the front of our seat for use when installing in the rear facing position. This new easy to read indicator will help you determine if you have installed your seat correctly. For your infant, it will indicate the Safety Advocate recommended 45-degree angle for installation (without head rest) and as you keep it rear facing to 35 pounds (with the head rest) you can check for the recommended 35-degree angle for installation. We have also moved both side LATCH attachments so they are easy to access when you are installing your seat and easy to secure when you remove the seat from your vehicle.
Why buy the True Fit convertible seat? Did you know that you can use our seat from 5 to 65 pounds and during the entire time of use your child will be secured in a 5-point harness? Most Safety Advocates recommend keeping your child in a harness as long as possible! Advocates also recommend keeping your little one rear facing for as long as possible. We have a removable headrest that really is easy to remove. One finger lifts the release and you are able to pull the head rest off until you need it. As your infant starts to grow, simply add the head rest back on and you are good to go in the rear facing position from 23 to 35 pounds. When your child is ready to watch you drive simply make sure that head rest is in place and turn your seat around. Remember, even in the forward facing position, your child will still be using the 5-point harness. Let’s not forget about installation, all of our True Fit models feature built-in lock-offs and LATCH system, for both the rear and forward facing positions. We also color code all of our belt paths, making it easier for you to locate just where you should be putting your car seat belts when you install your seat. Wondering about Side Impact Testing? The True Fit seats all have deep side wings and they are all side impact tested to International Standards!… Click Here for More ->
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