Mythbusting: A 5-Point Harness Is Safer Than A Booster Seat for Older Kids
Is a 5-point harness safer than a booster seat and seatbelt for an older child? It’s a question that has...
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Mythbusting: Vehicle Headrests Are Meant to Break Vehicle Windows
Every once in a while, a meme goes around on social media that catches my attention. For some reason, this...
Mythbusting: LATCH is Safer Than a Seatbelt Installation
In this episode of CarseatBlog Mythbusting, we look at the common perception that LATCH installations are safer than seatbelt installations....
Mythbusting: My Carseat Will Fly Through the Windshield if I Install It in the Center
Myth: My carseat and child will fly through the windshield in a crash if I install it in the center...
ANSI/UL 4600 Version 2 (2022)
Version 2 of ANSI/UL 4600 has just been issued. This standard provides guidance on how to ensure that autonomous vehicles...
Mythbusting: You Can Damage Your Car Seat by Installing it Too Tightly
Myth: A rock-solid, shake-the-car installation is not ideal and you could break your carseat or damage the seatbelt Is it...
Mythbusting: Backseat Baby Mirrors Are Deadly Projectiles
Myth: Backseat baby mirrors present a life-threatening danger in a crash. There are a lot of black and white things...
Mythbusting: Legs Bent or Feet Touching the Backseat When Rear-Facing is Dangerous
Welcome to our ongoing Mythbusting Series where we explore common myths regarding kids and carseats. Myth: My child’s legs will be...
Mythbusting: Infant Car Seats Are Meant to “Click” Into Shopping Carts
Anyone who has had a baby in an infant car seat has faced the grocery store dilemma – what to...
The NHTSA FMVSS Cutoff, And How It Compared to a Star Rating
When the NHTSA 35-mph crash test began in 1979, it was graded on a "pass/fail" scheme. A vehicle "passed" if...
