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Ratings Infant car seats
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Below is the Ratings chart for infant car seats. Models are organized by type and listed by overall score, from best to worst.
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The designation for the item we tested. Untested models that are similar, and should perform comparably, are listed
in small type under the tested model. When included, brackets indicate the color code of the model we tested; similar models
appear with empty brackets since more than one color may be available. Note that additional letters or numbers may be appended
for a particular sample of the model to signify year manufactured, or other such information.
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 Brand and model | PriceAn approximate retail price. close
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Overall scoreOverall score is based on a "pass" for crash protection, and scores for ease of use and fit to vehicle, in LATCH and belt
modes, using the car seat with its base. close
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Test resultsResults based mainly on evaluations performed in our testing labs. For information on specific attributes and tests, click
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Small type: similar model(s)
CR Best Buy indicates an exceptional value.
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| Overall scoreOverall score is based on a "pass" for crash protection, and scores for ease of use and fit to vehicle, in LATCH and belt
modes, using the car seat with its base. close
 | Crash protectionWe hired a contract lab to perform crash tests to the government standards as dictated by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213. Crash tests simulate a head-on 30-mph crash with a 22-pound instrumented test dummy representing an average-sized
12-month-old child. close
| Ease of useIncludes the clarity of instructions, installing the seat, adjusting harness positions, placing a child in the seat, securing
the harness, and removing the child. close
| Fit to vehicleRepresents the ease of securely installing the seats in cars with various seat configurations and safety belt designs. close
| Shop online
Clicking "Shop Online" will allow you to obtain product pricing and availability information from a number of
online retailers. If you wish, you can also purchase the item from one of those vendors.
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Chicco KeyFit (In June 2008, Chicco car seats with serial numbers 080226 through 080317 manufactured between Feb. 26, 2008 and March
17, 2008 were recalled because a defect can prevent the base from being tightly secured to a vehicle when the lower LATCH
attachments are used. Chicco is offering free replacement bases to car seat owners. More information can be found on the Chicco
Web site or by calling (800) 807-8817.)
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$160 |
88.
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Britax Companion
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$200 |
77.
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Pass |
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Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP
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$220 |
76.
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Baby Trend Flex-Loc Adjustable Back CR Best Buy |
$90 |
75.
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Pass |
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Compass I410
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$130 |
75.
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Pass |
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Graco SnugRide with EPS (In December 2007, Graco SnugRide car seat model numbers 8609, 8616, 8643, 8645, and 8646, manufactured
between Aug. 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007, were recalled because fiberfill from the seat pad could become exposed and pose a
choking hazard to babies. Graco is offering free replacement kits to car seat owners. More information can be found on the
Graco Web site or by calling (866) 414-6592.) CR Best Buy |
$90 |
74.
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Pass |
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Graco SafeSeat
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$150 |
72.
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Evenflo Embrace
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$70 |
69.
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Safety 1st Designer
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$70 |
68.
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Combi Centre ST (On March 3, 2008, Combi recalled approximately 67,000 Centre, Centre ARB and Shuttle child safety seats that could
fail to adequately protect children in a frontal collision. Models 8065, 8074, 8086, 8087, 8520, 4400, 4515, 4520 manufactured
from October 2005 through December 2007 were affected by the recall. Parents should check their seats immediately, and contact
Combi toll-free at 1-800-543-7734 or visit their website at www.combi-intl.com for more information.)
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$110 |
55.
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Evenflo Discovery (On February 1, 2008, Evenflo recalled approximately one million Discovery child safety seats that could fail to
adequately protect children in a high impact side collision. Models 390, 391, 534 and 552, manufactured between April 2005
and January 29, 2008, were affected by the recall. Parents should check their seats immediately, and contact Evenflo toll-free
at 1-800-356-2229 or visit their website at safety.evenflo.com for more information.)
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$50 |
55.
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