Overall score is based on crash protection, scores for ease of use and fit to vehicle, in LATCH and belt modes, using the car seat with its base. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.

When used correctly, car seats can reduce the risk of death by up to 71 percent, and every state requires them for kids under five. So yeah, it's a big choice, and you should seek all the insight ...

Car seats are ranked in relation to how they perform within a group of seats of the same type. Go behind-the-scenes to see the science of how we evaluate child car seats for crash protection.

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