Car Seat & Booster Seat Safety, Ratings, Guidelines | NHTSA
WEBCar seats and booster seats provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. It's important to choose the right seat and use it correctly every time your child is in the car.
WEBBooster Seat 4 - 7 Years Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat. 8 - 12 Years
Car Seat Finder Tool: Find the Right Car Seat - NHTSA
WEBCar Seats and Booster Seats. NHTSA's Car Seat Finder tool lets you search and compare seats to help you find the best car seat. Also, find tips on installing car seats.
Find The Right Car Seat - NHTSA
WEBAll-in-One Seat: This seat can change from a rear-facing car seat to a forward-facing car seat (with a harness and tether) and to a booster seat as a child grows. When transitioned to a booster seat, it must be used with lap-and-shoulder seat belt.
WEBKeep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in …
Safer Car Vehicle Safety, Ratings and Recalls | NHTSA
WEBSaferCar.gov is now NHTSA.gov. You can search for vehicle ratings and do recall checks on vehicles, tires, car seats, and more.
Vehicle Safety - NHTSA
WEBInfant, convertible, or booster seat? Follow these steps to find the right car seat, install it correctly and keep your child safe. Read More about Car Seats and Booster Seats
Strong Child Passenger Safety Laws - NHTSA
WEBIn 2021 some 12.5% of kids in this age group were using a booster seat (Boyle, 2023, 2021). Most CPS laws are primary; however, most seat belt laws start coverage before a child reaches 18, so older children and teens might be covered by a secondary enforcement seat belt law in some States.
Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America | NHTSA
WEBThe time to transition your child out of a booster seat and into a seat belt usually comes when the child is between 8 and 12 years old. Keep your children in booster seats until they outgrow the size limits of the booster seats or are big enough to fit properly in seat belts.
WEBAlthough child restraint use is over 90% for children younger than 4, only 50% of chil-dren 4 to 7 are appropriately restrained in booster seats or child restraints despite the fact that most States (45) and the District of Columbia have booster seat laws in place.