Rear-facing only seats
(Used rear-facing. All seats have a 5-point harness. Manufacturers' names are boldfaced.)
|
Aprica A30 |
4-30 pounds |
Up to 30" |
MOTO Travel System: $299 |
|
Baby Trend EZ Flex-Loc base and Flex-Loc base with both fixed back and adjustable back |
5-30 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$79.99-$129.99 |
|
Britax B-SAFE |
4-30 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$179.99 |
|
Britax Chaperone |
4-30 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$229.99 |
|
Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat |
4-22 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$180 Travel System: $300 |
|
Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat |
4-30 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$190-$195 Travel System: $350 |
|
Combi Navette 22, available only through Child Source |
Birth-22 pounds |
Up to 29" |
$65 |
|
Combi Shuttle 33 |
Birth-33 pounds |
Up to 33" |
$179 |
|
Combi Shuttle |
Birth-35 pounds |
Up to 33" |
$199 |
|
Cosco Comfy Carry |
4-22 pounds |
Up to 29" |
$59 |
|
CYBEX Aton |
4-32 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$299.95 |
|
Dream on Me/Mia Moda Certo Infant Car Seat |
4-22 pounds |
Up to 29" |
$119-$139 |
|
Evenflo Discovery 5 |
5-22 pounds |
19"-29" |
$50-$60 |
|
Evenflo Embrace |
5-22 pounds |
19"-29" |
$80-$100 |
|
Evenflo Embrace 35 |
4-35 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$100 |
| Evenflo Secure Ride 35 |
5-35 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$150 |
|
The First Years JJ Cole Via 35 |
4-35 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$169.99 |
|
The First Years Lamaze Via 35 |
4-35 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$169.99 |
|
The First Years Via 35 |
4-35 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$169.99 |
|
Graco SnugRide |
5-22 pounds |
Up to 29" |
$79-$99 |
|
Graco SnugRide 30 |
4-30 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$129-149 |
|
Graco SnugRide 35 |
4-35 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$159-$179 |
|
Max-Cosi Mico Infant Car Seat |
5-22 pounds |
19"-29" |
$170 |
|
Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat and Car Seat Base G2 |
4-30 pounds |
19"-32" |
$400 |
|
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 |
5-30 pounds |
Up to 30" |
$249-$299 |
|
Safety 1st Comfy Carry |
4-22 pounds |
Up to 29" |
$69 |
|
Safety 1st Comfy Carry Elite |
4-22 pounds |
Up to 29" |
$75 |
|
Safety 1st Designer |
5-22 pounds |
19"-29" |
$65-$80 |
|
Safety 1st OnBoard 35 |
4-35 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$99 |
|
Safety 1st OnBoard 35 Air |
4-35 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$159-$179 |
|
Summer Prodigy Infant Car Seat |
4-32 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$179 |
|
teutonia t-tario 35 |
5-35 pounds |
Up to 32" |
$225 |
Convertible seats
(Used rear-facing and forward-facing. All seats have a 5-point harness. Manufacturers' names are boldfaced.)
| Britax Advocate 70 CS |
5-40 pounds, up to 49" |
20-70 pounds, up to 49" |
$379.99 |
| Britax Boulevard 70 |
5-40 pounds, up to 49" |
20-70 pounds, up to 49" |
$319.99 |
| Britax Boulevard 70 CS |
5-40 pounds, up to 49" |
20-70 pounds, up to 49" |
$339.99 |
| Britax Marathon 70 |
5-40 pounds, up to 49" |
20-70 pounds, up to 49" |
$289.99 |
| Britax Marathon Classic (ONLY sold at Target) |
5-35 pounds, up tp 49" |
20-65 pounds, up to 49" |
$199.99 |
| Britax Roundabout 50 Classic (ONLY sold at Target) |
5-35 pounds, up tp 49" |
20-50 pounds, up to 49" |
$159.99 |
| Britax Roundabout 55 |
5-40 pounds, up to 46" |
20-55 pounds, up to 46" |
$199.99 |
| Combi Coccoro |
3-33 pounds, 19"-36" |
20-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
$239 |
| Combi Zeus 360 |
5-33 pounds, 19"-36" |
20-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
$399 |
| Cosco Apt 40RF |
5-40 pounds, 19"-36" |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
$60 |
| Cosco Scenera |
5-35 pounds, 19"-36" |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
$40-$50 |
| Eddie Bauer XRS 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$130 |
| Eddie Bauer Comfort 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$180 |
| Evenflo Momentum 65 |
5-40 pounds, at least 19" AND the top of the head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-65 pounds, less than 50" AND the top of the ears are at or below the top of the child restraint seat back |
$160-$190 |
| Evenflo Titan Elite |
5-35 pounds, at least 19" AND the top of the head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-50 pounds, less than 47" AND the top of the ears are at or below the top of the child restraint seat back |
$50-$100 |
| Evenflo Tribute 5 |
5-35 pounds, at least 19" AND the top of the head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-40 pounds, less than 40" AND the top of the ears are at or below the top of the child restraint seat back |
$45-$60 |
| Evenflo Triumph Advance 65 |
5-40 pounds, at least 19" AND the top of the head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-65 pounds, less than 50" AND the top of the ears are at or below the top of the child restraint seat back |
$140-$180 |
| The First Years True Fit Recline C650 |
5-22 pounds without upper seat back installed and head is 1" below the top of the seat
5-35 punds with upper seat back installed and head is 1" below the top of the seat |
23-65 pounds, up to 50" |
$199.99 |
| The First Years True Fit Rebound C670 |
5-22 pounds without upper seat back installed and head is 1" below the top of the seat
5-35 pounds with upper seat back installed and head is 1" below the top of the seat |
23-65 pounds, up to 50" |
$239.99 |
| Graco ComfortSport |
5-30 pounds, top of head must be at least 1" below the top of the child restraint |
20-40 pounds, up to 40" |
$79-$99 |
| Graco My Ride 65 |
5-40 pounds, top of head must be at least 1" below the top of the child restraint |
20-65 pounds, up to 50" |
$139-$159 |
| Graco My Ride 65 featuring Safety Surround Side Impact Protection |
4-40 pounds, top of head must be at least 1" below the top of the child restraint |
20-65 pounds, up to 50" |
$179 |
| Lilly Gold LLC 5-in-1 Sit'n'Stroll |
5-30 pounds AND top of the child's head below top of "measurement line" for seat |
20-40 pounds AND top of the child's head should be no more than 1" above the top of the seat back |
$269.99 |
| Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 |
4-40 pounds, up to 40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$250 |
| Maxi-Cosi Priori |
5-35 pounds, 19"-36" |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
$200 |
| Orbit Baby Toddler Seat G2 |
15-35 pounds |
25-65 pounds, up to 53" |
$380 |
| Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible 5/70 |
5-45 pounds, up to 35" |
22-70 pounds, up to 49" |
$330 |
| RECARO Euro |
5-35 pounds, less than 22.5" (seated height) |
20-70 pounds, up to 50" |
$299.99 |
| RECARO ProRIDE |
5-35 pounds, less than 22.5" (seated height) |
20-70 pounds, up to 50" |
$299.99 |
| Safety 1st Able 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$140 |
| Safety 1st Babies R Us Aquos 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$140 |
| Safety 1st Babies R Us EasyFit 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$99 |
| Safety 1st Complete Air 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$170 |
| Safety 1st Complete Air 65 LX |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$190 |
| Safety 1st Guide 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
$99 |
| Safety 1st onSide Air |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
$80 |
3-in-1 seats
(Used rear-facing, forward-facing, or as a belt-positioning booster. Manufacturers' names are boldfaced.)
| Diono RadianR100 Car Seat |
5-40 pounds, up to 44" or when the top of head is less than 1.5" from top of shell |
20-65 pounds, up to 57". Lower anchors can be used up to 65 pounds in vehicles manufactured after September 2005. |
50-100 pounds and 40"-57" or shoulders are at or above fourth harness slot |
$259.99 |
| Diono RadianR120 Car Seat |
5-45 pounds, up to 44" or when the top of head is less than 1.5" from top of shell |
20-80 pounds, up to 57". Lower anchors can be used up to 80 pounds in vehicles manufactured after September 2005. |
50-120 pounds and 40"-57" or shoulders are at or above fourth harness slot |
$309.99 |
| Diono RadianRXT Car Seat |
5-45 pounds, up to 44" or when the top of head is less than 1.5" from top of shell |
20-80 pounds, up to 57". Lower anchors can be used up to 80 pounds in vehicles manufactured after September 2005. |
50-120 pounds and 40"-57" or shoulders are at or above fourth harness slot |
$339.99 |
| Evenflo Symphony 65 |
5-40 pounds, at least 19" AND the top of the head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-65 pounds, up to 50" or less AND the top of the ears are at or below the top of the child restraint seat back |
High back booster: 40-100 pounds, 43.3"-57" AND the top of ears are below top of booster seat |
$200 |
| Graco Smart Seat |
5-40 pounds, AND top of head is at least 1" from top of seat |
20-65 pounds, up to 50" |
30-100 pounds, up to 57", AND top of ears are below top of booster seat |
$299 |
| Safety 1st All-in-One, Alpha Omega |
5-35 pounds, 19"-36" |
22-50 pounds, 35"-45" |
High back booster: 40-80 pounds, 43"-52" |
$120-$130 |
| Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 |
5-40 pounds, 19"-40" |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
High back booster: 40-100 pounds, 34"-52" |
$160 |
Combination seats
(Used forward-facing with 5-point harness or as belt-positioning booster. Manufacturers' names are boldfaced.)
| Baby Trend Euro Sport |
22-50 pounds, 33"-48" |
High back: 30-100 pounds, 38"-57".
Backless: 40-100 pounds, 38"-57" |
$99 |
| Baby Trend FastBack with rigid LATCH |
22-70 pounds, 28.5"-52" |
High back: 30-100 pounds, 38"-57".
Backless: 40-120 pounds, 42"-57" |
$199 |
| Britax Frontier 85 Harness-2-Booster |
2 years of age and 25-85 pounds, 30"-57" |
40-120 pounds, 42"-65" |
$299.99 |
| Britax Frontier 85 SICT Harness-2-Booster |
2 years of age and 25-85 pounds, 30"-57" |
40-120 pounds, 42"-65" |
$339.99 |
| Cosco High Back Booster |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
40-80 pounds, 43"-52" |
$50 |
| Cosco Ventura |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
40-80 pounds, 43"-52" |
$60 |
| Eddie Bauer Deluxe High Back Booster |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
40-100 pounds, 43"-52" |
$120 |
| Evenflo Express, Chase |
20-40 pounds, 29"-43.3" AND the top of the ears are below the top of the child restraint seat back AND the shoulders are below the top harness slots |
40-100 pounds, 43.3"-54", AND the top of the ears are below the top of the child restraint head rest AND the shoulders must be above the top harness slots |
$50-$70 |
| Evenflo Generations 65 |
20-65 pounds, 29"-50" AND the top of the ears are below the top of the child restraint seat back |
40-100 pounds, 44"-57" AND the top of the ears are below the top of the child restraint head rest |
$100 |
| Evenflo Maestro |
20-50 pounds, 50" or less AND the top of the ears are below the top of the child restraint seat back |
40-100 pounds, 44"-57" AND the top of the ears are below the top of the child restraint head rest |
$80 |
| Graco Nautilus |
20-65 pounds, 27"-52" if shoulders are below top harness slots |
High back: 30-100 pounds, 38"-57"
Backless: 40-100 pounds, 40"-57" |
$189.99 |
| Graco Argos 70 |
20-70 pounds, 27"-52" |
High back: 30-100 pounds, 38"-57"
Backless: 40-120 pounds, 40"-57" |
$199.99 |
| Graco Argos 70 Elite |
20-70 pounds, 27"-52" |
High back: 30-100 pounds, 38"-57"
Backless:40-120 pounds, 40"-57" |
$219.99 |
| Kiddy World Plus |
20-40 pounds, up to 40" with "protection shield" |
40-110 pounds, up to 60" |
$269.99 |
| KIDSEmbrace Toddler/Booster Car Seat |
22-65 pounds, 29"-52" |
30-100 pounds, 38"-57" |
$159.99 |
| RECARO ProSPORT |
20-90 pounds, 27"-50" |
30-120 pounds, 37"-59" |
$299.99 |
| Safety 1st Essential Air |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
40-100 pounds, 43"-57" |
$160-$180 |
| Safety 1st Go Hybrid Booster |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
Backless booster:40-100 pounds, 43"-57" |
$199 |
| Safety 1st SI Series Rumi Air |
22-65 pounds, 34"-52" |
40-100 pounds, 43"-57" |
$160-$180 |
| Safety 1st Summit |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
40-100 pounds, 43"-52" |
$99 |
| Safety 1st Vantage |
22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
40-100 pounds, 43"-52" |
$80 |
Belt-positioning booster seats
(Manufacturers' names are boldfaced.)
| Britax Parkway SG |
High back converts to backless |
40-120 pounds (high back and backless) |
38"-63" (high back and backless) |
$119.99 |
| Britax Parkway SGL |
High back converts to backless |
40-120 pounds (high back and backless) |
38"-63" (high back and backless) |
$149.99 |
| BubbleBum Booster Seat, Portable & Inflatable |
Inflatable backless booster |
40-80 pounds |
40"-57" and ears below top of vehicle seat back |
$39.99 |
| Chicco KeyFit Strada Booster |
High back converts to backless |
High back: 33-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back: 38"-57"
Backless:38"-57" |
$150 |
| Clek Olli Booster Seat |
Backless |
40-120 pounds |
40"-57" |
$79.99-$99.99 |
| Clek Oobr Booster Seat |
High back converts to backless |
High back: 33-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back: 38"-57"
Backless: 40"-57" |
$274.99-$299.99 |
| Clek Ozzi Booster Seat |
Backless |
40-120 pounds |
40"-57" |
$69.99 |
| Combi Kobuk Air Thru |
High back |
33-125 pounds |
33"-57" |
$99 |
| Cosco Ambassador, High Rise |
Backless |
40-100 pounds |
34"-57" |
$18 |
| Cosco High Rise |
Backless |
40-100 pounds |
34"-57" |
$18 |
| Cosco Pronto! |
High back |
30-100 pounds |
34"-57" |
$35 |
| Cosco Disney Pronto! |
Backless |
40-100 pounds |
43"-57" |
$24 |
| CYBEX Solution X-fix, Solution X-fix Plus |
High back |
33-100 pounds |
38"-60" |
$99.95-$109.95 |
| Diono Monterey Booster Seat |
High back converts to backless |
30-120 pounds. Lower anchors can be used up to 120 pounds. |
38"-63" |
$149.99 |
| Diono SantaFe Booster |
Backless |
30-120 pounds. Lower anchors can be used up to 120 pounds. |
38"-63" |
$69.99 |
| EvenFlo Big Kid, Amp, Amp Sport |
Backless |
40-100 pounds |
40"-57" AND ears below top of vehicle seat headrest |
$15-$25 |
| Evenflo Big Kid |
High back converts to backless |
High back:30-100 pounds
Backless:40-100 pounds |
High back: 38"-57"
Backless: 40"-57" AND ears below top of vehicle seat back |
$30-$60 |
| Evenflo Big Kid Sport, Amp High Back |
High back converts to backless |
High back: 30-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back: 38"-57"
Backless: 40"-57" AND ears below top of vehicle seat back |
$30-$50 |
| The First Years B505 Compass Booster |
High back |
30-100 pounds |
38"-57" |
$59.99 |
| The First Years B540 Compass Booster |
High back |
30-100 pounds |
38"-57" |
$79.99 |
| The First Years Pathway B570 Booster |
High back |
30-100 pounds |
38"-57" |
$99.99 |
| Graco TurboBooster |
Backless |
40-100 pounds |
40"-57" |
$24.99-$29.99 |
| Graco TurboBooster |
High back converts to backless |
High back: 30-100 pounds
Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back: 38"-57"
Backless: 40"-57" |
$49.99-$69.99 |
| Harmony Baby Armor Youth Booster Seat |
High back converts to backless |
30-110 pounds (high back and backless) |
High back: 34"-57"
Backless: 34"-57" |
$99.99 |
| Harmony Cruz Youth Booster Seat |
Backless |
30-110 pounds |
34"-57" |
$16.99 |
| Harmony Dreamtime Comfort Booster Seat |
High back converts to backless |
30-110 pounds (high back and backless) |
34"-57" (high back and backless) |
$39.99 |
| Harmony Youth Booster Seat |
Backless |
30-100 pounds |
34"-57" |
$13.50 |
| Harmony SECURE Comfort Deluxe Booster Seat |
Backless |
30-110 pounds |
34"-57" |
$19.99 |
| Harmony V6 Booster Seat |
High back converts to backless |
30-110 pounds (high back and backless) |
34"-57" (high back and backless) |
$79.99 |
| Kiddy Cruiser Fx Pro |
High back |
30-100 pounds |
Up to 57" |
$199.90 |
| Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR |
High back |
40-100 pounds |
34"-57" |
$150 |
| Peg Perego Viaggio Booster |
High back |
40-120 pounds |
39"-55" |
$180-$200 |
| RECARO ProBOOSTER |
High back |
30-120 pounds |
37"-61" |
$129.99 |
| RECARO VIVO |
High back |
30-100 pounds |
37"-59" |
$89.99 |
| Safety 1st Boost Air |
High back |
40-100 pounds |
34"-57" |
$70 |
Travel vests
(Manufacturers' names are boldfaced.)
| E-Z-ON 103Z Adjustable Vest (rear zipper closure) |
20-168 pounds, ages 2-adult (multiple sizes) |
Call for pricing |
| E-Z-ON 203 Adjustable Vest (mini push button front closure) |
20-100 pounds, ages 2-smaller-sized children (multiple sizes) |
Call for pricing |
| E-Z-ON 203/225 All-in-One LATCH Vest |
20-100 pounds, ages 2-smaller-sized children (multiple sizes) |
Call for pricing |
| E-Z-ON 86Y Harness |
100-168 pounds |
Call for pricing |
| E-Z-ON Kid-YC Harness |
Up to 100 pounds |
Call for pricing |
| E-Z-ON 101/102Z Series Non-adjustable Vest (rear zipper closure) |
20-168 pounds, ages 2-adult (multiple sizes) |
Call for pricing |
| E-Z-ON 101/102PB Non-adjustable Vest (push button front closure) |
20-168 pounds, ages 2-adult (multiple sizes) |
Call for pricing |
| E-Z-ON 101M2/M203 Modified Vest (for lying down) |
20-100 pounds (multiple sizes) |
Call for pricing |
| Safety Angel Booster Harness |
30-100 pounds, must be used with a booster seat |
$48 |
| Safe Traffic System, Inc. RideSafer Travel Vest |
Small vest: 35-60 pounds, 3-6 years
Large vest: 50-80 pounds, 5-10 years |
$124 (SM)
$129 (LG) |
Built-in (integrated) seats
Built-in or integrated child seats are available on selected models from some motor vehicle manufacturers. Check with the manufacturers for specifics.
Manufacturer phone numbers and Web sites
For more information on the seats listed in this guide, please contact the individual manufacturers. Manufacturers of special needs seats have an asterisk (*).
All products listed meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 as of the date of publication. There may be car seats available that are not listed in this publication. The above information is current as of the date of publication. Before buying a car seat, check the manufacturer's instructions for important safety information about proper fitting and use.
The NHTSA has put together the car seat Ease of Use Ratings to educate parents and caregivers about car seat features and to assist them in finding the appropriate seat for their needs. You can view this list at www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Ease-of-Use.
Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not a testing or standard-setting organization, this guide sets forth the AAP recommendations based on the peer-reviewed literature available at the time of its publication, and sets forth some of the factors that parents should consider before selecting and using a car seat.
The appearance of the name American Academy of Pediatrics does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the products listed or the claims made. Phone numbers and Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time.
The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
Prices are approximate and may vary.
