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    Toddler Car Seat
    • Harness mode: 22-65 lbs, 29-49 in.
    • Booster mode: 30-100 lb, 38-57 in.

    Price

    $190.00

    Description

    • Harness mode: 22-65 lbs, 29-49 in.
    • Booster mode: 30-100 lb, 38-57 in.

    CR Expert Take

    How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

    Overall Score

    The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
    Current Range of Tested Harnessed Car Seats

    What goes into the Overall Score?

    EXPERT LAB TESTS

    Ease of use
    3  /  5
    Forward facing fit-to-vehicle
    3  /  5
    Rear facing fit-to-vehicle
    N  /  A
    Booster fit
    3  /  5
    Rear LATCH
    N  /  A
    Rear belt
    N  /  A
    Forward LATCH
    3  /  5
    Forward belt
    2  /  5
    Harnessed crash protection
    BETTER
    Good small car fit
    N / A

    Pros

    • Brightly colored LATCH straps may encourage use
    • Fun character designs may encourage use for longer

    Cons

    • Harness must be removed and stored separately for booster use
    • Cover removal requires complete removal of the harness system
    • Easy to miss narrow lap belt path under armrests

    CR's Take

    The Kids Embrace Toddler Car Seat comes in fun character designs which may encourage kids to use the seats for longer. While LATCH installation is good, this model can be challenging to install with vehicle seat belts.

    Detailed Test Results

    Consumer Reports’ car seat crash test, developed in 2014, provides comparative performance information on which car seats could provide an additional margin of safety.  All child seats sold in the United States are required to meet government safety standards, and Consumer Reports’ tests are not designed to test compliance with those standards.  Rather, we evaluate the seats’ performance under conditions designed by our experts to simulate certain crash scenarios, and rate them on a scale ranging from “basic” to “best.”  The test conditions have been carefully designed to simulate the interior environment and forces encountered during a crash in contemporary vehicles. For more information on our crash test protocol, please click here.

    About

    The KidsEmbrace Toddler Car Seat is part of the Car Seats test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Harnessed Car Seats models like the Toddler Car Seat are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

    Ease of use: Our judgment of how easy each seat is to use including the clarity of labels and instructions, adjustments of clips and buckles, the transition of the seat between modes and installation features such as LATCH connections, belt paths, top tethers and booster guides.

    Forward facing fit-to-vehicle: A rating of how compatible, easy and secure a child car seat can be correctly installed in the forward-facing direction. This rating is a combination of the LATCH system and belt ratings that are available individually on the model page.

    Rear facing fit-to-vehicle: A rating of how compatible, easy and secure a child car seat can be correctly installed in the rear-facing direction. This rating is a combination of LATCH system and belt ratings that are available individually on the model page.

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