Review: Baby Car Seats

August 16, 1999

Looking to buy a baby car seat? Or simply checking to see how well your baby's car seat compare to the competition? Before you invest your money on your next baby car seat, here's what you should know:

infant car seats
Graco: 7497 Lite Rider All Terrain Travel System, approximately $160. Rating: Excellent.
Evenflo: On My Way 207, approximately $55. Rating: Very good.
Century: SmartFit Plus 4529, approximately $60. Rating: Very good.
Kolcraft: Secura 43834, approximately $75. Rating: Very good.
Evenflo: Discovery 209, approximately $50. Rating: Very good.
Fisher-Price: Safe Embrace 79725, approximately $70. Rating: Very good.
Cosco: Arriva 02-751, approximately $40. Rating: Good.
Cosco: Turnabout 02-764, approximately $55. Rating: Good.

convertable car seats
Centruy: 1000 STE Classic 4161, approximately $50. Rating: Very Good.
Century: 2000 STE Classic 4261, approximately $60. Rating: Very good.
Century: 3000 Room-to-Grow Classic 4331, approximately $70. Rating: Very good.
Fisher-Price: Safe Embrace 79700, approximately $130. Rating: Very good.
Evenflo: Scout 217, approximately $50. Rating: Very good.
Britax Roundabout, approximately $200. Rating: Very good.
Cosco: Touriva 02-584, approximately $60. Rating: Very good.
Guardian: Folder 1231-16, approximately $120. Rating: Very good.
Century: Smartmove XT 4720, approximately $125. Rating: Good.
Evenflo: Horizon V 420, approximately $80. Rating: Good.
Safeline: Sit n' Stroll 3240, approximately $160. Rating: Good.

toddler car seats
Cosco: High Back Booster 02-442, approximately $40. Rating: Very good.
Century: Next Step 4920, approximately $100. Rating: Very good.
Century Breverra Classic 4865, approximately $60. Rating: Very good.

The above ratings are according to Consumer Report. Details of all the car seats can be found in Consumer Report, January 1999.

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