Cars are much safer today but main difference is that children today sit in
rear facing car seats with easy rear facing to age 4 or longer.
If you do use
your rear facing car seat with seat belt, please keep doing so.
Below you will find some public information about the front seat being as safe as the rear for
a rear facing car seat with airbag disabled.
Not exact matches
Things that have worked for other parents: getting rid of the baby bucket & getting a
rear -
facing convertible
seat; putting the
seat slightly more upright (for older babies whose heads don't slump forward & no more than 30 degrees), putting the radio station to static & having it the same volume as the crying, singing, trying different kinds of music, sitting in the back
with the baby (obviously only works if someone else can drive:)-RRB-, having toys that are just for the
car, only going somewhere when baby is sleepy... I'm sure there's others, those are the most common
We flew BA Toronto to London
with our
car seat (
facing forward, I think it wouldn't fit
rear facing).
If you choose to travel
with their
car seat, and they are within the
seat's limits for either
rear - or forward -
facing, for U.S. - based airlines that are governed by the FAA, it is your choice as to how the
seat should be installed.
If they are
rear -
facing in your
car, they should be
rear -
facing on the plane — even if it interferes
with the recline of the
seat in front of you.
This
car seat is amazing
with its easy install and 50 - pound
rear -
facing weight limit all for a good price.
All - in - One
car seats offer you the advantage of using the same
seat for the following positions:
rear -
facing, forward -
facing with harness, then booster.
Compliant
with the new i - Size regulations, Maxi - Cosi's Pebble Plus and 2wayFix Base enables extended
rear facing up to four years old, when combined
with the 2wayPearl
car seat.
All i - Size
car seats offer better head and neck protection for young children,
with a required
rear facing position of 15 months, rather than the current nine months.
Any child who has outgrown the
rear -
facing weight or height limit for his convertible
seat should use a forward -
facing seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by his
car seat manufacturer.
The overall dimensions make this
car seat ideal for parents
with babies from 4 lbs to 70 lbs
with up to 40 lbs for the
rear -
facing mode.
The orientation of the
car seat is built
with rear -
facing for infants that weigh from 4 to 40 lbs.
I have a problem
with the whole
rear -
facing car seat thing.
Britax Roundabout 50 Classic: 5 - 35 lbs
rear facing 50 lbs forward
facing ($ 200) A classic
car seat with good reviews main complaint is that is bulky, but still a good price for the quality of Britax.
and I had a really interesting chat
with them about the forward /
rear -
facing car seat debate.
The right travel system strollers most of the time includes three special pieces: a
rear -
facing child
car seat provider that is used to shield your child whilst using within the vehicle, the
car seat base that remains firmly strapped into situation and holds the carrier securely, and a stroller that's used
with the provider.The travel process all has coordinating material and colors.
For some
car seats,
rear -
facing car seats in particular, another advantage of installation
with the lower anchors is that the
car seat is less likely to tilt to the side due to pressure from the shoulder portion of the vehicle's
seat belt.
My concern is to buy a
car seat with a good reclining feature while
rear facing, so that my baby can sleep confortably during the 10 - hour - night - flight.
After outgrowing a
rear -
facing car seat, children should use a forward -
facing car seat with a 5 - point harness until reaching the
seat's maximum height and weight.
Because these systems come
with a
rear facing car seat and a stroller, you can sure this is the only traveling system you need.
The
car seat supports a
rear facing child from 4 lbs up to 35 lbs and comes
with a
car seat base that stays in your vehicle which makes transfer from stroller to
car smooth.
An infant travel system is an all in one deal that comes
with a
rear facing car seat for newborns and a stroller.
Both the
seat on the
rear facing infant
car seat and the stroller itself is fitted
with ultra comfort fabric so help you baby be surrounded by softness while also being surrounded by safety.
All kids 2 years or older, or those younger than 2 years who have outgrown the
rear -
facing height or weight limit for their
car seat, should use a forward -
facing car seat with a full harness for as long as possible.
But
with the revolutionary ClickTight Installation System, you can install your child's Convertible
Car Seat using the vehicle seat belt and get a safe, secure and easy installation every time — whether rear - or forward - fac
Seat using the vehicle
seat belt and get a safe, secure and easy installation every time — whether rear - or forward - fac
seat belt and get a safe, secure and easy installation every time — whether
rear - or forward -
facing.
With the addition of the Endeavours, the Britax line of infant and convertible
car seats now offers the ultimate in
rear -
facing safety.
Much like convertible
car seats, an all - in - one
car seat can be switched between
rear -
facing and forward -
facing position
with the added difference that it can convert into a booster
seat for older kids weighing up to 100 pounds.
A convertible
car seat with a high weight and height limit in
rear -
facing mode, like the Foonf (nope, that's not a typo), will allow your precious cargo to travel in the safest position for as long as possible, whether your little one is five pounds or 50.
Never place a
rear -
facing infant
seat in the front
seat of a
car that is equipped
with a passenger - side air bag.
On the other hand, if you plan to go
with the newest recommendations and keep your baby
rear facing for a longer time, then you might not need to buy a convertible
car seat.
With this Maxi Cosi
car seat your baby can travel
rear -
facing up to approx. 2 years (87 cm) to enhance head and neck protection.
Once your child has outgrown his
rear -
facing seat, he's ready to
face forward, either in a convertible
car seat (see previous slides) or in a combination
car seat with a five - point harness, like the one you see here.
Safety 1st Onboard 35 Air is a
rear -
facing infant
car seat with a revolutionary side impact protection.
Living in the U.S., I am very frustrated
with the lack of
rear -
facing car seats for older children.
Never place a baby in a
rear -
facing seat in the front
seat of a
car with an active air bag.
Chicco Keyfit 30 is a top rated infant
rear -
facing car seat,
with high technology and safety features (energy absorbing EPS foam) at the same level of Graco SnugRide.
It's also well known by people who work
with rear facing car seats that most countries outside of Sweden are very biased against
rear facing seats despite the huge safety benefits.
However, when travelling alone
with a little one, it's nearly impossible to know what's really going in the back
seat, especially if your child is in a
rear facing car seat.
It is equipped to safely secure
with car seat attachment in front and
rear facing seats of stroller.
A doctor in Sweden pioneered extended
rear facing child
car seats and since the 1960's Swedes have been using these
with great results.
If you were going to go that route, you could even use one of the newer 3 - in - 1 convertible
car seats, such as the Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible 3 - in - 1, that can be used both
rear facing and forward
facing with harness straps and then as a booster
seat.
With the
rear -
facing mode, this safety 1st grow and go 3 in 1 convertible
car seat provides more front
seat legroom than other
seats on the market.
The safest location in your vehicle for your baby is the center
rear seat with the
car seat facing towards the back of the vehicle.
The
Rear -
facing mode of this
car seat carries 5 - 30 pounds weight
with a height of 19 - 37 inches whereas the forward -
facing toddlers carry 22 - 40 pounds
with 28 - 40 inches height.
Graco Contender 65 Convertible
Car Seat is a great combination of smartness and safety
with a
rear facing (5 to 40 lb.)
If you go for a convertible
car seat, look for one that includes infant padding to help a small baby fit the large
car seat, and one
with a fairly low set of harness slots for
rear -
facing.
If you are using it
with only one
car seat, it is possible to set it on both forward
facing or
rear facing.
The safe view mirror works
with rear facing car seats and pivots to give you a view of baby at any angle.