Should Car Seats Always go in the Rear Seat? Seat Back Danger
For decades we’ve all heard that the rear seat of a vehicle is the best place for a car seat. And, in most cases, this is true. There are however, some vehicles which have rear seats which can collapse and injure or kill a child in the rear seat. It’s terrifying, but more than one […]
Can I travel across state lines with my car seat?
We are constantly receiving questions about traveling with children and the car seat laws from state to state and country to country. For example, this week someone from the UK asked us if their Trunki BoostApak child booster seats were acceptable in California. In this case, we just didn’t know. We do know that the […]
What if a child is injured but was not in their car seat in Idaho?
Most Idaho residents will face a car accident at some point in their lives. These accidents are usually minor but sometimes can result in serious injuries. In cases where a child is injured, the parents of the child may be able to file a claim against the negligent driver for the child’s injuries. If the […]
When Can My Child go To a Forward Facing Car Seat in Oregon?
According to Oregon State Law, children must ride in rear-facing car seats until the age of 2. It wasn’t always this way, Oregon’s children used to graduate to forward facing car seats up until May 26, 2017, when House Bill 3404 became law. Click here for a list of the top rated rar-facing car seats. […]
Ages for Rear Facing Car Seats in Oregon – House Bill 3404
On May 25, 2017, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 3404 into law. Effective May 26, 2017, children must ride in rear-facing car seats until the age of 2. Infants are significantly safer in a rear facing car seat until 2 years of age. A good idea? Research and studies show that babies are […]
When can a baby sit forward facing in a car seat in California?
As of 2018, according to California State Law, babies under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat until they weigh at least 40 pounds OR are at least 40 inches tall. Fact: Children under the age of 2 are FIVE TIMES as safe in a rear facing car seat than in […]
New 2018 California Seat Belt Law for Buses
Beginning July 1, 2018, California Law requires a passenger on a bus equipped with seat belts to be properly restrained by a safety belt. This law also requires children who are at least 8 years of age but under 16 years of age to be properly restrained by a safety belt or an appropriate child […]
Is my Car Seat from Italy Legal in California?
Today someone asked us: “Hello, I live in Italy and will be coming to California in January with our newborn of 2.5 months. We wondered i the car seat we have here is ok to use in California? It’s a cybex iris m air. We are planning to travel with carseat and stroller frame and […]
When can my child sit in a booster seat in California?
In California, a child is ready for a booster seat when they have outgrown the weight or height limit of their forward-facing harnesses, which is typically between 40 and 65 pounds, depending on the seat’s specifications. Source: California Highway Patrol. In California, children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat […]
When can I put my child in a booster seat in Washington State?
In the State of Washington, children can move to a booster seat when they reach the top height or weight limit allowed by your forward facing car seat’s manufacturer. Additionally, all children under the age of 13 must be securely fastened in the car’s back seat. No person may operate a motor vehicle unless all […]