Car seats are ranked in relation to how they perform within a group of seats of the same type. Go behind-the-scenes to see the science of how we evaluate child car seats for crash protection.

Parents are often searching for the automotive holy grail: a car that’s not a minivan and can fit three child-safety seats across the backseat. In our Car Seat Checks, we’ve found the answer ...

Consumer Reports exclusive child car seat testing recently revealed significant problems with two infant seats.

Two popular child car seats didn’t hold up in a Consumer Reports crash test - but they both meet government standards - Both ...

and unlike infant car seats, there’s no carry handle, so they’re less portable. But they have much higher weight limits—many can be used rear-facing until your child is 50 pounds ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Parents know a child's car seat is one of the most important products they can buy. The seats must help protect the tiniest cargo in an emergency. Consumer Reports exclusive ...

Cars and car seats both continue to get safer, and child vehicle fatalities are down. Much of the effectiveness of a car seat rests in its specificity: A car seat needs to be the right fit and ...

Children aged three or over can travel in the back of a car where there is no seatbelt or Isofix fitting to secure a child seat to. Typically, this would be for classic cars originally sold before ...

Being able to fit three child seats side-by-side in your car can make life a lot easier for families without the need to upgrade to a people-mover or van. Not only that, but using the middle ...

Consumer Reports exclusive child car seat testing recently revealed significant problems with two infant seats.