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Best Booster Car Seats for Kids - Insurance Institute of Highway Safety

 The following booster seats were evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. They reccomend these as Best Bets for booster seats that provide good lap and shoulder belt fit for typical 4 to 8 year old kids in almost any car, minivan or SUV

 

 Click Here for their full report

 

Britax Frontier 85
Highback only
Tested model:
#E9LC2E7
Chicco Keyfit Strada
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#00071999430070
Clek Oobr
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#OBM1U
Cosco Juvenile Pronto
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#22491
Results also apply to models #22255/22275
Cybex Solution X-Fix
Highback only
Tested model:
#50020021
Results also apply to models #0500760
Eddie Bauer Auto Booster
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#22888
Evenflo Big Kid Amp w/clip
Backless only
Tested model:
#3401913
Evenflo Maestro
Highback only
This rating applies to models built after April 9, 2010. Evenflo is recalling models made between Nov. 24, 2009, and April 9, 2010, due to a problem when this combination seat is used as a child restraint with built-in 5-point harness. Parents who plan to use the seat with the internal harness should purchase one built after April 9, 2010.
Tested model:
#31011049
Graco TurboBooster Crawford
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#1770587
Harmony Baby Armor
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#0303001BTH
Harmony Dreamtime
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#0303002JGY
Harmony Dreamtime w/clip
Dual mode, Backless
Tested model:
#0303002JGY
Harmony Secure Comfort Deluxe w/clip
Backless only
This rating applies to models built on or after May 2010.
Tested model:
#0304001DRM
Harmony Youth Booster Seat w/clip
Backless only
Tested model:
#0304003DRM
Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#22223-CIP
Recaro ProBOOSTER
Highback only
Tested model:
#362.01AK21
Recaro ProSPORT
Highback only
Tested model:
#385.01AK21
Recaro Vivo
Highback only
Tested model:
#351.00.MM14
Recaro Young Sport
Highback only
Tested model:
#340.00.MM14
Safety 1st Boost Air Protect
Dual mode, Highback
Tested model:
#BC027
The First Years Pathway B570
Highback only
The First Years Pathway B570 is rated as a BEST BET with the current instruction manual. The manufacturer modified the previous version to make the instructions clearer. Check The First Years website to make sure you have the updated manual.
Tested model:
#B570-BLB

Always check and follow the safety guidelines for car seats for all ages and sizes of your kids.

Reminder

Never put a car seat in the front seat.

 

 



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