Best Car Seats: Your Online Guide

The best car seats are not necessarily the most expensive. That's the good news.

The bad news is that there are hundreds of choices out there. Which brand to buy? Graco, Britax, or Safety First? What size is best? Will I need a car seat cover?

How do car seats for infants differ from car seats for kids? Are the safest car seats also the best car seats, or is there more to consider?

We've been through it all, and we're ready to share what we know. You can trust us, because A) we have kids, and B) my wife is a certified car seat technician in the state of California.

The pages below outline the leading car seats for every need. We also help you decipher car seat laws. Did you know there are specific regulations on when a baby may face forward? And rules about putting small kids on a booster seat? Read on to learn more about these and other topics.

We hope this section of Road Trip Ready helps you keep your kids a little bit safer on your next road trip.

Child car seat laws. Keeping your baby or child safe isn't that difficult once you get the hang of it - and it's the law.

California car seat laws. Find out how to secure your child before you travel to the Golden State.

Used car seats. Are used car seats a good idea? Before you shop any further, get our opinion.