Kids and safety

Car safety


A guide to car safety features, gear, driving with children and teen driving including a special report on blind spots and backover accidents. Remember, the area behind your vehicle can be dangerous. See which vehicles have the best and worst blind zones.
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Backpack carriers

Backpack carriers

Ratings of several models for safety and ease-of-use Our Ratings

Baby walkers

Baby walkers

Our safety tests found one Not Acceptable model Our Ratings

Baby gates

Safety gates

Our Ratings for safety turned up a Not Acceptable model. Our Ratings

Soft infant carriers

Soft carriers

Ratings of safety for babies and comfort for parents Our Ratings

Sunscreens

Sunscreens

Our Ratings compare UVA and UVB protection. Our Ratings
Test labs
Special features
Child product safety updates Child product safety updates
Get up-to-the-minute info on our Safety blog
Food choking hazards and childrenFood choking hazards
Even nutritious foods can be dangerous to babies and kids.
 
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