Another great car seat!

Sunshine Kids Radian 80 Convertible Car Seat

I've found another great car seat that's been recommended by car seat safety experts along with the Britax, this Sunshine Kids Radian 80 Convertible Car Seat. I've been looking for a car seat that I can transition my 2 year old into that will last her for as long as possible. I recently was told to look at this car seat. From everything I've read it seems like another great alternative to the Britax Frontier. I read a review from someone on BabyCenter.com, and a woman noted that she could fit her 3 kids in her back seat of her Toyota Camry using this car seat. One of the benefits is the compactness. BUT it also can be used with the 5 point harnets from 5 lbs. to 80 lbs. Most car seats you switch from the harness to the seat belt around 40 lbs. (except the Britax Frontier). I'm not particularly fond of that idea. To me, the longer they're in the harness the better. So if you're looking for top safety and something that's compact, and will last you for as long as possible. I highly recommend checking out this car seat. It runs around $250. online depending on where you find it. BabyCenter.com has it now for $251.99 with FREE shipping.

Check out these places to compair prices and read the customer reviews:

BabyCenter.com

SunshineKidsBaby.com

TinyRide.com

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More tips for safer seating

Safe Seat Installation Helpful Tips

Location, location.
The safest place for a child is in your vehicle's rear-center seat. The car seat should never be installed on a front seat that has an air bag. Two exceptions: If your car doesn't have a back seat, or if your child has a medical condition that requires constant monitoring, you can have an on/off switch installed for the front-passenger air bag or have it disconnected so the child's car seat can go next to the driver. But to have that done you'll need a letter of authorization from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To obtain one, contact the agency via its Web site, www.nhtsa.gov.

In my family we are big on hand me downs. And it is so great in most cases. For an infant car seat it's suggested that you insist on new. There are a ton of baby items you can borrow or buy secondhand, don't make a car seat one of them if you can avoid it. A used seat may have been in a crash or recalled. The manufacturer's instructions may be missing. If, for some reason, you must use a secondhand seat, avoid those with an unknown history or that are older than 6 years. In the world of car seats, a 6-year-old model is a relic--and risky. You'll also want to avoid recalled models. You can check for recalled models at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls.

Source for this article:
ConsumerReports.org
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/babies-kids/baby-toddler/travel-gear/car-seats/car-seats-4-07/tips-for-safer-seating/0704_car-seats_tips-for-safer-seating.htm