In search of car seats: research links
Written by jlz on November 30, 2005 – 10:31 am -Useful links - must reads.
- How Child Car Seats Work - Probably one of the best articles on how car seats work. Very detailed and lots of pictures
- Consumer Reports - Babies & Kids - A wealth of information on various test ratings.
- ConsumerSearch Family Product Reviews and Reports - A very good collection of articles and comparisons for various children equipment.
- Convertible Car Seats - Very good summary and comparison of convertible car seats.
- Car Seat Strollers - Very good summary and comparison of car seat and stroller combos. Even though I don’t recommend this type of combos, it’s good research material nonetheless.
- Child Car Seats Safety for your Kids - Learn how to choose the right car seat for your child. Great collection of articles
- Carseat Compatibility Database - A good collection of reviews for the various types of car seats.
- Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2005 - Good summary of safety tips
- Car-Safety.Org Vehicle and Carseat Safety Information - Buying Guides and Articles, Car Seat Checkup Events and Fitting Stations, and others useful information
- Berkeley Parents Network Car Seats - Reviews, installation guides, and advices
- How to Buy Baby Car Seats! - A list of eight things you should consider when buying a car seat
- Car Seat Inspector - Are you using your car seat correctly?
Misc links - read these if you feel like you need more info, but the above sites should give you what you need.
- Buying a car seat for a newborn or older infant
- Carseats and Car Safety
- So Many Car Seats, Only One Kid!
- What works series of articles
- car seats for children
- Car seat buying guide
- Top 3 Convertible Car Seats - An ok article, but about.com has a lot of other useful links, so check them out as well.
- Most Children Are Improperly Restrained
November 30th, 2005 at 9:34 pm
[...] As I am researching the pros and cons of various types of car seats, a warning that I see most is - Don’t buy used car seats! There are several major objections to buying used car seats. [...]