Graco Snug Ride 30: Shoulder straps come in the WRONG slot for NEWBORNS

Posted by thecarseatlady on May 23, 2011 · 1 Comment 

When you take a Graco Snug Ride 30 out of its box you will notice that the shoulder straps come from the 2nd of 4 slots – not from the 1st slot as you would expect.  Apparently, Graco thought that most newborns would be too big for the 1st slot (as the seat is designed … Continue reading →

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“center LATCH” club

Posted by thecarseatlady on May 17, 2011 · 11 Comments 

We’ve moved! See here – http://thecarseatlady.com/car-seats-allowing-center-latch/

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Tips for Safe (and Convenient) Taxi Travel

Posted by thecarseatlady on May 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

AVOID REGRETS: TIPS FOR TRAVELING SAFELY IN TAXIS In NYC in 2000 (the most recent year for which data are available) 2,600 children were injured in 17,000 taxi-related accidents.  Studies show that NYC taxi passengers are 2.5 times more likely to be seriously injured or killed than the passengers in the other vehicle involved in … Continue reading →

Filed under abdominal injuries, belt behind the back, belt under the arm, booster, Booster Seats, car seats, Forward-facing, rear-facing, Rear-facing, safer, safest, seat belt syndrome, shoulder belt

Tips for Buying a Safe Vehicle

Posted by thecarseatlady on May 15, 2011 · 1 Comment 

TIPS FOR BUYING A SAFE VEHICLE When buying a vehicle (new or used) it is important to make sure that it will be safe for everyone – the kids in the back and the adults in the front. Deciding which vehicle to buy can be overwhelming, but here are some must-have safety features that might … Continue reading →

Filed under air bag, airbag, cargo, center, electronic stabilization control, hinges, hump, incompatibility, new car, rollover, SAB, safer, safest, side airbags, SUV

Infant Car Seats by starting weight

Posted by thecarseatlady on May 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Car Seat Tips for Preemies & Small NewbornsAre you taking home a baby weighing less than 5 pounds? More than 1 in 10 parents take home a baby weighing less than 5 pounds. Every year, more than 10,000 US babies go home weighing less than 4 pounds!  Just like infant-sized clothes are too big for … Continue reading →

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