October 2007
| Features To help make your car seat easy to use and fit securely, look for these attributes Five-point harness. More secure than a three-point harness. Almost all infant car seats now include this. |
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"Push-on"-style LATCH connectors. Easier to use than hooks, especially when the vehicle's LATCH anchors are hard to reach or you need to remove the seat. |
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Level indicator and recline adjuster. These make it easier to ensure that the car seat sits at an appropriate angle. Look for a ball- or liquid-type level indicator and a base recline adjuster that's easy to use, such as a button, knob, or dial. |
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Simple clips and handles. Look for easy-open chest clips that your baby can't easily move, a simple buckle at the crotch, and handle adjusters on the sides that don't require a lot of force. |
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Easy harness adjusters. Look for a simple harness tension adjuster near or below the crotch buckle and a single-step harness height adjuster that doesn't require you to rethread the straps. |
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