Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings

 

Are All Seats Safe?
All car seats rated by NHTSA meet Federal Safety Standards & strict crash performance standards. While all rated seats are safe, they do differ in their ease of use in four basic catagories:

 

Evaluation of Instructions

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  Manufacturer  /  Model Name Model Number  /  Manufacture Date Harness Type Weight  /  Height Evaluation
of Labels
Evaluation of
Instructions
Securing
the Child
Installation
Features
Overall Ease
of Use Rating
 Britax Advocate ClickTight (RF) E9LT95N  /  Feb 1, 2015 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Britax Advocate ClickTight (FF) E9LT95N  /  Feb 1, 2015 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars
 Britax Advocate G4 (RF) E9LP55L  /  Jul 1, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Britax Advocate G4 (FF) E9LP55L  /  Jul 1, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Britax Boulevard 70 CS (RF) E9LB72Z  /  Feb 1, 2011 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of restraint 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Britax Boulevard 70 CS (FF) E9LB72Z  /  Feb 1, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 49" 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Britax Boulevard ClickTight (RF) E9LT85Q  /  Feb 1, 2015 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Britax Boulevard ClickTight (FF) E9LT85Q  /  Feb 1, 2015 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars
 Britax Boulevard G4 (RF) E9LQ45J  /  May 1, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Britax Boulevard G4 (FF) E9LQ45J  /  May 1, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Britax Highway 65 (RF) E9LL74H  /  Jul 1, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / up to 48" 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Britax Highway 65 (FF) E9LL74H  /  Jul 1, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 48" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Britax Marathon ClickTight (RF) E9LT76L  /  Jan 1, 2015 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Britax Marathon ClickTight (FF) E9LT76L  /  Jan 1, 2015 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars
 Britax Marathon G4 (RF) E9LQ93G  /  Jun 1, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 1 stars 4 stars
 Britax Marathon G4 (FF) E9LQ93G  /  Jun 1, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Britax Pavilion 70 G3 (RF) E9BK32D  /  Nov 1, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / up to 49" 2 stars 5 stars 5 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Britax Pavilion 70 G3 (FF) E9BK32D  /  Nov 1, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 49" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Britax Pavilion G4 (RF) E9LP92D  /  May 1, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Britax Pavilion G4 (FF) E9LP92D  /  May 1, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Britax Roundabout G4 (RF) E9LR41A  /  Jun 1, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of seat 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Britax Roundabout G4 (FF) E9LR41A  /  Jun 1, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 55lb / up to 46" 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Chicco NextFit (RF) 06 079319 430 070  /  Mar 12, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / up to 50" 3 stars 5 stars 5 stars 2 stars 4 stars
 Chicco NextFit (FF) 06 079319 430 070  /  Mar 12, 2013 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / up to 50" 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Clek Fllo (RF) 2015 Fllo  /  Feb 26, 2015 5-pt 14lb - 65lb / 25" - 49" 5 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Clek Fllo (FF) 2015 Fllo  /  Feb 26, 2015 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 30" - 49" 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Clek Foonf (RF) 0200A1202869  /  Aug 25, 2012 5-pt 14lb - 50lb / 25" - 43" 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Clek Foonf (FF) 0200A1202869  /  Aug 25, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / 30" - 49" 4 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Combi Coccoro (RF) 8220  /  Sep 1, 2012 5-pt 3lb - 33lb / 19" - 36" 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Combi Coccoro (FF) 8220  /  Sep 1, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 5 stars 1 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Cosco Apt 40RF (RF) CC047BHV  /  Feb 22, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Cosco Apt 40RF (FF) CC047BHV  /  Feb 22, 2012 5-pt 22lb - 40lb / 34" - 43" 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Cosco Apt 50 (RF) CC147-DFM  /  Jan 29, 2015 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 2 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Cosco Apt 50 (FF) CC147-DFM  /  Jan 29, 2015 5-pt 22lb - 50lb / 29" - 43" 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Cosco Scenera Next (RF) CC123-CVA  /  Dec 22, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 2 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Cosco Scenera Next (FF) CC123-CVA  /  Dec 22, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 40lb / 29" - 43" 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Eddie Bauer XRS 65 (RF) CC070-BBF  /  Mar 23, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Eddie Bauer XRS 65 (FF) CC070-BBF  /  Mar 23, 2012 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 34" - 52" 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo Platinum Triumph (RF) 38211584  /  Apr 29, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 37" 2 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo Platinum Triumph (FF) 38211584  /  Apr 29, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 28" - 50" 1 stars 3 stars 5 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo SureRide (RF) 37111429  /  Jan 7, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Evenflo SureRide (FF) 37111429  /  Jan 7, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 28" - 54" 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars
 Evenflo Tribute (RF) 38111010  /  May 28, 2015 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 37" 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Evenflo Tribute (FF) 38111010  /  May 28, 2015 5-pt 22lb - 40lb / 28" - 40" 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars
 Graco ClassicRide 50 (RF) 1812930  /  Dec 8, 2011 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of restraint 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Graco ClassicRide 50 (FF) 1812930  /  Dec 8, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 50lb / up to 45" 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Graco ComfortSport (RF) 1813040  /  Apr 24, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 30lb / head 1" below top of restraint 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Graco ComfortSport (FF) 1813040  /  Apr 24, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / up to 40" 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Graco Contender 65 (RF) 1893287  /  Nov 18, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / up to 1" below red handle while seated 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 2 stars 4 stars
 Graco Contender 65 (FF) 1893287  /  Nov 18, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 52" 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Graco Extend2Fit (RF) 1963211  /  Mar 9, 2016 5-pt 4lb - 50lb / up to 1" below red handle when seated 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 1 stars 4 stars
 Graco Extend2Fit (FF) 1963211  /  Mar 9, 2016 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / up to 49" 3 stars 5 stars 5 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Graco Fit4Me 70 (RF) 1895934  /  Jan 10, 2014 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / up to 1" below red handle while seated 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Graco Fit4Me 70 (FF) 1895934  /  Jan 10, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 52" 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Graco HeadWise 70 (RF) 1861489JJ  /  Dec 4, 2012 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / top of head 1" from red handle 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Graco HeadWise 70 (FF) 1861489JJ  /  Dec 4, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 52" 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Graco MyRide 65 (RF) 1770576  /  Jan 9, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" from top of restraint 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars
 Graco MyRide 65 (FF) 1770576  /  Jan 9, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 50" 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Graco MyRide 65 with SSSIP (RF) 1877535  /  Jul 25, 2013 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of restraint 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars
 Graco MyRide 65 with SSSIP (FF) 1877535  /  Jul 25, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 50" 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Graco MyRide 70 (RF) 1829471  /  Sep 1, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" from top of restraint 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars
 Graco MyRide 70 (FF) 1829471  /  Sep 1, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Graco MyRide65 with Safety Surround (RF) 1783100  /  Sep 6, 2011 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / head 1" from top of restraint 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Graco MyRide65 with Safety Surround (FF) 1783100  /  Sep 6, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 50" 3 stars 2 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars
 Graco MySize 70 (RF) 1807015  /  Feb 15, 2013 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / up to 40" 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Graco MySize 70 (FF) 1807015  /  Feb 15, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Graco ReadyRide (RF) 1857539  /  Jun 17, 2013 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of restraint 5 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Graco ReadyRide (FF) 1857539  /  Jun 17, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 50lb / up to 45" 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Graco Size4Me 70 (RF) 1855693JJ  /  Dec 3, 2012 5-pt 4lb - 40lb/ top of head 1" from red handle 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Graco Size4Me 70 (FF) 1855693JJ  /  Dec 3, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 (RF) CC034INT  /  Dec 10, 2011 5-pt 4lb - 40lb / up to 40" 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 (FF) CC034INT  /  Dec 10, 2011 5-pt 22lb - 70lb / 34" - 52" 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 (RF) CC121-BIZ  /  Feb 3, 2015 5-pt 14lb - 40lb / up to 40" 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 (FF) CC121-BIZ  /  Feb 3, 2015 5-pt 22lb - 85lb / 29" - 52" 3 stars 5 stars 5 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Maxi-Cosi Vello 65 (RF) CC135-CZX  /  Dec 11, 2014 5-pt 9lb - 40lb / up to 40" 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Maxi-Cosi Vello 65 (FF) CC135-CZX  /  Dec 11, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 29" - 49" 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 (RF) ORB827000  /  Nov 29, 2011 5-pt 15lb - 35lb / top of ears 1" from top of restraint 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 (FF) ORB827000  /  Nov 29, 2011 5-pt 25lb - 65lb / up to 53" 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G3 (RF) ORB837000  /  Feb 25, 2014 5-pt 15lb - 35lb / ears below top of head wings 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G3 (FF) ORB837000  /  Feb 25, 2014 5-pt 25lb - 65lb / ears below top of head wings 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 5/70 (RF) IMCO00US78DX13MJ29  /  Mar 15, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 45lb / up to 49" 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 5/70 (FF) IMCO00US78DX13MJ29  /  Mar 15, 2013 5-pt 22lb - 70lb / up to 49" 2 stars 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Recaro Crossover (RF) 500639054  /  Dec 17, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / up to 49" 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Recaro Crossover (FF) 500639054  /  Dec 17, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 2 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Recaro Euro (RF) 2200000146  /  Nov 11, 2011 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 22.5" 5 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Recaro Euro (FF) 2200000146  /  Nov 11, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 5 stars 5 stars 2 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Recaro Performance Racer (RF) 500734385  /  Feb 2, 2016 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" from top of seat 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Recaro Performance Racer (FF) 500734385  /  Feb 2, 2016 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Recaro Performance Rally (RF) 500760870  /  Mar 10, 2016 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" from top of seat 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Recaro Performance Rally (FF) 500760870  /  Mar 10, 2016 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Recaro Performance Ride (RF) 500473405  /  May 15, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / up to 22.5" 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Recaro Performance Ride (FF) 500473405  /  May 15, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Recaro ProRIDE (RF) 500723259  /  Feb 22, 2016 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" from top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Recaro ProRIDE (FF) 500723259  /  Feb 22, 2016 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Able 65 (RF) CC082-BFH  /  Jul 12, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Able 65 (FF) CC082-BFH  /  Jul 12, 2013 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 34" - 52" 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Advance 70 Air Plus (RF) CC048-VST  /  Oct 16, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Advance 70 Air Plus (FF) CC048-VST  /  Oct 16, 2013 5-pt 22lb - 70lb / 34" - 52" 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air Plus (RF) CC114-CKJ  /  Jan 28, 2015 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 2 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air Plus (FF) CC114-CKJ  /  Jan 28, 2015 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 29" - 49" 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Chart Air 65 (RF) CC076-BMR  /  Mar 21, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Safety 1st Chart Air 65 (FF) CC076-BMR  /  Mar 21, 2012 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 34" - 52" 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Complete Air 65 (RF) CC110-BVP  /  Oct 20, 2015 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Complete Air 65 (FF) CC110-BVP  /  Oct 20, 2015 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 29" - 49" 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Easy Fit 65 (RF) CC101-BVN  /  Feb 13, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Safety 1st Easy Fit 65 (FF) CC101-BVN  /  Feb 13, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 34" - 52" 4 stars 3 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Guide 65 (RF) CC078-BJB  /  May 9, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Safety 1st Guide 65 (FF) CC078-BJB  /  May 9, 2012 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 34" - 52" 4 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Sport Fit (RF) CC163-DJV  /  Mar 9, 2016 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 5 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
 Safety 1st Sport Fit (FF) CC163-DJV  /  Mar 9, 2016 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 29" - 49" 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 The First Years True Fit I-Alert (RF) C685-BKKH  /  Jan 15, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / top of head 1" from top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars
 The First Years True Fit I-Alert (FF) C685-BKKH  /  Jan 15, 2013 5-pt 23lb - 65lb / up to 50" 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars
 The First Years True Fit SI (RF) C680-POT  /  Jan 4, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / top of head 1" from top of seat 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars
 The First Years True Fit SI (FF) C680-POT  /  Jan 4, 2013 5-pt 23lb - 65lb / up to 50" 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars
 Triple Play Sit 'n' Stroll (RF) 4003  /  Feb 23, 2013 5-pt 5lb - 30lb / 18" - 40" 1 stars 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
 Triple Play Sit 'n' Stroll (FF) 4003  /  Feb 23, 2013 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / 18" - 40" 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars

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