Category: Car seats
When to Move to a Booster Seat: Weight, Height and Five Fit Checks
The harness ends at a weight limit, a top slot or a shell edge. Here are the five…
Three Car Seats in a Minivan: Row Geometry, Anchors and Belt-Path Math
Which minivan row takes the infant base, why the narrow seat belongs in the middle, and the belt-path…
Storing a Car Seat Between Two Children: What Not to Stack on It
The middle seat becomes a shelf within a week. Where bags can go, why heat and damp matter,…
Small Garages and Tight Doors: Installing a Seat With the Door Partway Open
A tight bay ruins the install, not the seat. How to load with the door half up, why…
Buying a Car Seat From a Marketplace Listing: The Labels That End It
Most used listings are fine to read and bad to buy. The four questions to ask, the photos…
Car Seats in a Hatchback: Bench Depth, Head Restraints and Fit
Why a short rear bench and fixed head restraints limit car seat choice, the two depth measurements to…
Twisted Car Seat Harness Straps: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
How harness webbing twists at the tongue, the splitter plate and the shell slots, how to straighten it,…
Where the Belt Should Cross a Booster Seat: The Five-Point Check
Lap belt on the hip bones, shoulder belt on the collarbone. The five checks that catch a bad…
Worn or Stiff Lower Anchors: How to Check Them Before You Trust Them
A stiff LATCH connector is usually dirt, not damage. The hand check that tells them apart, and the…
Rear-Facing Car Seat Behind a Tall Driver: Fit and Measurement
How to measure fore-aft room, which seats leave more space, and the point where the car, not the…