Infant Car Seats

I'm looking in the Combi Zeus car seat convertible, but also want information on other infant seats. Remember where I read some detached from the base during an accident.

There is not one - they do not release or even to give security "assessments." In the U.S., car seats only get a pass / fail grade tests. If the sale - it is past. The notes you can possibly see are ease of use ratings, and they are often not accurrate, b / c of their greatest concern is often cost, whatever the seat works.

Consumer Reports is not something you want to listen to advice car seat. On the one hand, they refuse to release their way of testing, which, as any scientist will say that their tests worthless b / c they can not be repeated. And they frequently recommend seats car seat technicians say do not do. They do not receive the notice of security experts, nor did they CSTP (technicians child passenger safety) present during the tests.
NHTSA EASE OF USE RATINGS:
http://www.nhtsa.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/t ...
NOTICE OF EXPERTS ON THE REPORTS OF CONSUMERS
http://www.car-safety.org/faq.html # Q30
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http://www.car-safety.org/guide.html QC #
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Is is almost universally accepted the fact Britax seats great - but they are not the only great there. When determining which seat to buy, do not just look at what it costs, you have to figure how long you'll actually get to use it in the cost. Most of the £ 40 seats will be exceeded before the child receives 3 years, so 3 years of use of $ 150 is not much. Considering that the Marathon gets 5-6 years of use of $ 249 or less, much better deal while being easy to use.

The Combi Zeus is not a place highly recommended, it is too small for children not last very long, with a very low rear facing weight limit. It will come with a weight limit earlier than '09. He is now back to a mode only £ 22 too low compared to all other convertible car seats 30 - £ 35. And the first places are only 13 "high, against the first seat of the other seats is ridiculous, and most children grow up it would be directed back to 4-5 months, and outgrow it faces towards the forward by 1-2 years. Globale a sucky seat. If you want the system of towers and have the $ $, look at the orbit. Here's what some technicians Zeus http://www.car- seat.org / showthread.php? t ...

When shopping Remember these rules:
1) the best seat is the one that suits your child, fits your car, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. (This is why convenience features make a difference and worth the money!
2) children need to stay rear facing as long as possible.
Turning to the children before 20lbs/1year is an outdated practice.