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Top Rated Infant Car Seats

Not all infant car seats are created in the same way. The most effective seats come with features that enhance the performance of crash tests. For instance load legs -- shock-absorbing components which are attached to the base or seat and help to reduce movement in the event of a collision.

A favorite with CPST instructors is the Chicco KeyFit, which has a large rear-facing weight limit and height limit, bubble level indicator and a spring-loaded reclining foot that allows for easy installation.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max ranks as one of the most simple infant car seats to use. It comes with great fabrics, a simple design, and a convenient feature that allows you to attach the harness of a child to the headrest, making it easier to tighten. It has a huge canopy that can be hidden away to keep your child protected while traveling. The only issue is that it's slightly heavier than the average this could be a problem if are planning to transport it or want it to pair with your award-winning UPPAbaby stroller.

Mesa Max's impressive crash test results demonstrate its commitment to safety at the highest level. It scored high in both frontal and side impact tests, ensuring that your baby will be protected from both sides of a collision.

The anti-rebound panel is another important safety feature. It helps to reduce rebound forces in a crash and also ensures that the child's head is protected. This feature is rare in infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max stand out among its competitors.

Graco Mesa Max can easily and securely be installed in your vehicle using LATCH when combined with the base. The load leg, the recline angle adjustment as well as the tightness indicator help ensure a quick, accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6 lbs which is slightly heavier than an average infant car seat but not enough to cause an issue.

The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 uses the same double-knit fabric that was used in its predecessor. It is free of harmful chemicals that are fire-resistant. It features an infinitely adjustable backrest, as well as an extremely durable insert for infants weighing 4-11 pounds. The fabrics are GREENGUARD gold certified, which ensures low chemical emissions and low VOCs.

The UPPAbaby UPPAmax Mesa Max may be slightly more expensive than other models, but offers premium features and modern technology for the most secure travel experience. The base is included and is available in a variety of fashionable colors. This is a great addition to the value proposition. Its thoughtful design and sturdy features offer peace of mind for parents on their every trip.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Blvd ClickTight is a great choice for parents who are looking for a car seat that their child can expand with. The rear-facing limit is 40 pounds, which is higher than most infant car seats. Additionally, it can also be used as a forward-facing car seat until your child is 65 pounds.

The ClickTight Installation System is its major selling feature. It is the most secure, easiest and most secure system on the market. The seat belt can be tightened by pressing a red release and pulling the strap. This makes it unnecessary to unwind and rethread the seatbelt. This decreases the chance of a mistake when tightening a seat belt, which is the leading cause of car seat failure.

The EZ-Buckle Pad is another safety feature that keeps the buckle out the way as you put your child in the car seat. This feature along with beltpath cutouts on the sides of the seat, makes it simple to get your child in and out of the car.

The three ClickTight convertible seat models (Boulevard CT, Marathon CT, Advocate CT) share the same features. These include the ClickTight Installation System and an impact-absorbing base, with seven recline positions as well as a rip-stitch energy absorbing tether, HUGS harness pads and a steel-reinforced frame and EPP energy-absorbing foam.

It is a heavy seat, so it may be worth looking at a lighter alternative if you intend to use it frequently for car swaps or for travel. Additionally, the seat is big, so it may not fit well in smaller vehicles, especially if it's installed in the rear of the vehicle.

If you want a more affordable option that is comparable to, check out the Graco 4Ever DLX. It has lower scores in crash test analysis than the Boulevard, but it's still a great seat for your baby.

The Graco also comes with LATCH connectors that can be pushed on, which make it easier to take the seat off. The Boulevard's LATCH connectors feature an additional release mechanism, which requires you to press a grey button and then pull on the webbing to loosen it. It isn't easy to accomplish this if the webbing has a tight fit. This seat comes with an easy compartment to store the belt straps.

Clek Liing

If you're looking for an infant car seat that has it all -style, safety as well as convenience and luxury- you'll love the Clek Liing. This rear-facing car seat is easy to install, has an impressive crash test score and a variety of features.

The Liing is made with features that go beyond US and Canadian safety regulations. It is designed for a simple, secure installation - in every seat position. It's equipped with the latest safety features such as an energy-absorbing metal load leg and a two-piece shell lined with EPP foam for enhanced side-impact protection. The base features 7 recline positions as well as a reliable bubble indicator that lets you know when the seat is set at the correct angle for your baby.

The Liing is modern and sleek stroller that parents love. It has innovative safety features, like rigid lower anchors that are much easier to connect than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing also has a convenient quick release with a single-handed button that makes it simple to take it off the base, or to use with many compatible strollers. It's also narrow enough to fit three across in several vehicles, and it can be easily inserted into a convertible car seats as an added travel aid.

The Liing infant seat is rated as 1st for its unique rigid-LATCH system of installation. The Liing's lower anchors click directly into the lower seat belt slots and the top tether strap snaps into the headrest of the vehicle to create an incredibly secure, tight fit that eliminates the risk of the child being thrown around in an accident.

The base weighs 9lbs and the car seat weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats are heavier, however, the difference isn't noticeable if you plan to carry the car seat and base around. ).

Parents love the Liing's integrated canopy and 100+spf protection from the sun with mesh peekaboo. Caregivers love the merino blanket that keeps the baby warm, and the capability of the handle to pivot away from the canopy. This allows parents to grab the seat if they need to.

Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX

The Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX is a three-in-one car seat that converts from rear-facing infant, to forward-facing harness, and then to highback booster. It comes with the SnugLock installation system which allows for a smooth and simple installation using either the vehicle seat belt or lower anchors. It has the option of using the top rated baby car seats tether when in booster mode. (We recommend using the lower anchors to provide extra security.)

This seat is great for children of all age groups. It comes with an infant insert for younger babies that helps support their backs and necks. When they get older, this insert can be removed and the seat used as a normal car seat for toddlers. This car seat is one of the few that allows you to use the top tether when in booster mode, which we highly recommend.

Its base is compact from front to back, which means it shouldn't pose a problem fitting into most vehicles. It requires the headrest to be raised, in order to provide a clear path for the lower anchor webbing. There's a handy knob for adjusting the headrest, and the display window shows the location of the headrest.

One of the coolest things about this seat is the SnugLock installation system that's a bar that is located inside the belt path. Installing this car seat using lower anchors is simple and as simple as putting it on the car's seat belt.

The manual also has an excellent diagram of how to correctly route the lower anchor connectors while routing them through the new belt path, which may be confusing at first. It's important to keep them out of the crotch buckle loop and away from the chest clip, so they don't interfere with the buckling system.

The Graco Trio Grow belongs to the Protect Plus Engineered Family, which means that it has been subjected to some of the most rigorous testing in the industry. This includes side, rear and rollover crashes, as well as frontal impact tests.