safest convertible car seat?

303jess303

Whare would i find information on saftey ratings for car seats? Those of you who have switch over to the convertible car seat, which one did you get? Do you like it?

DG1

Looks like there is a new list from consumer reports. 

Highest "crash protection" ratings is teh Cosco Scenera (which got lower ratings on ease of use and rear-facing fit and only has a 40 pound FF weight limit).

It doesn't look like they assessed the seats for RF safety, but I can't really tell.

 

FWIW, we got the Britax Marathon, and I'm pretty happy with it. The Boulevard is higher-rated on Consumer Reports, though. 

 

Highest rating overall (considering crash protection, RF fit, FF fit, and ease of use) went to the Evenflo Triumph Advance Preier and the Evenflo Triumph Advance LX/DLX.  Next was Britax Diplomat and then the Boulevard.

 

Look closely, though, at the RF and FF height and weight limits.  if you have a 99th %ile kid like I do, that can make a big difference.  No way was I buying a diplomat with a lower height and weight limit when we'd just have to replace it eventually.

CMDR513

This will get you started...

https://www.nhtsa.gov/portal/nhtsa_eou/info.jsp?type=convertible

CMDR513

I'm purchasing the Learning Curves First Years True Fit for my Explorer and already purchased the Britax Roundabout 50 for DHs Malibu.

Aimee810

We have the Graco Nautilus. Liked it so much we have 3 -one for Mommy's car, Daddy's car and Grandma's car.

mamamoos

Aimee810:

We have the Graco Nautilus. Liked it so much we have 3 -one for Mommy's car, Daddy's car and Grandma's car.

woah, wait....do you have the RF?  bc it's not meant to be.....

(not being b!tchy, just wondering....)