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7 Best and Safest Baby Car Seats

Used from birth until your baby reaches the seat’s height or weight limit, these seats always face the rear of the car.

Our reviews look at all facets of the seat and break them down so that you can make an informed, intelligent decision.

Here Are 7 Best and Safest Baby Car Seats:

#1 Britax B-Safe Infant Car Seat

Lightweight and travel-friendly, the Britax B-Safe Infant Car Seat is designed and engineered to the high safety standards for which Britax is known.

For instance, it comes with a base that easily attaches to your car using either the Latch system or the conventional seat belt.

#2 Chicco KeyFit 30

It consistently ranks among the safest infant car seats in numerous front-impact crash testing. Also, the KeyFit 30 is easy to wipe clean of crumbs and crud, relatively lightweight at 9.2 pounds, and comfortable to carry and to click in and out of its base.

#3 Baby Trend Flex-Loc 30

This car seat is recommended for babies between 5 and 30 pounds and up to 30″ in height, making it a slightly narrower range than some other car seats.

It has a large canopy to shield baby’s eyes from the sun, plus, it includes a boot to make the seat cozy and warm on chilly days.

#4 Joie Elevate 2

Suitable from 9-36kg, the Joie Elevate 2 features full side impact protection and has a ten-position adjustable headrest.

The 5-point harness converts to a belted booster from 15 kg. The seat comes with removable, washable covers and an integrated cup holder.

#5 Peg Perego Primo Viaggio

It accommodates babies who weigh between 4 to 35 pounds, and are up to 32″ tall. Furthermore, the seat has a dual stage cushion system to meet the needs of the smallest of infants while later adjusting to fit larger babies.

Also, the Side Impact Protection system can be adjusted to 6 different settings without needing to rethread the harness to keep baby’s safety.

#6 Maxi Cosi Pebble Plus

This seat is lightweight, making it easy to carry when holding an infant. And the best feature is that the straps can only be loosened when the harness is undone.

Moreover, it is compatible with Quinny, Bugaboo and iCandy prams making it an excellent choice for anyone with these prams looking for an infant car seat.

#7 Primo Design

This lightweight infant seat is more than just good looks. The True Lock safety system uses color-coded indicators to signal proper installation, giving extra peace of mind to nervous new parents.