Safety

A safety test can be found in magazines such as consumer reports detailing methods which are similar to those conducted by the federal government. An example of this kind is the convertible seat. This car can be used for rear facing newborns up to about 30 pounds and front-facing for older babies up to 40 pounds or more. New parents need good seats for the first year due to recline of the seat and the seat needing to be taken out of the car without waking up the baby. Examples of these seats are Britax roundabout convertible, Britax marathon convertible and the Graco nautilus.

Features

These convertible seats have a layer designed to absorb shock during a collision. This seat weighs about 13 pounds where it can carry babies that are up to 40 pounds and 40 inches tall. Seats like the Britax marathon can carry babies up to 65 pounds when facing forward. Many of these seats are large and heavier, although they can still fit into a compact vehicle. These seats are great when it comes to safety matters, and really offer a lot of other great features for your little one.

Prices

The Britax Boulevard costs about $300. This is because it has some additional form along the car seat and also a head protection gear. Another one is the Britax diplomat which costs up to $250 and is the newest Britax convertible car seat in town. It has a side protection, a multy position headrest and an infant body pillow. Now, don't be scared away by these prices. If you want your child to be safe, you need the best safety features in the car seat. Those safety features can be found in every one of these car seats. Some of the other prices are

Graco nautilus 3 in 1 ranging to $144-$190,

Britax roundabout ranging from $153-$200,

Britax marathon costing around $280.