The safest convertible car seat is one that the child cannot unbuckle on his own. This is crucial for a child's safety and protection and when a car seat is used properly, under adult supervision that is; there will never be a time when the child needs to figure out how to get out on his own.

Children at the stage where they need to use a car seat have not developed the judgment to know when it is the right time to unfasten themselves from their car seat.  A good child safety seat will have safeguards in place to make sure that the child can't open the seat on his own.

Car seat regulations are always changing and so manufacturers must make car seats that conform to the latest safety standards. Each year manufacturers make new models of car seats in order to supply consumers with car seats that meet the latest safety requirements. The safest car seat is the most up-to-date car seat in terms of national car seat safety regulations.

Car seats with thin, narrow and old straps are not safe. Thin and old straps can break easily and narrow straps can actually cut into your child in the case of a collision. The safest car seats have wide padded straps to hold the child comfortably and safely.

The safest car seat is one that has been tested on a dummy in a variety of possible collision scenarios. Many companies say that their car seats conform to all car seat rules and regulations but when it comes to protecting your child a car seat that has been tested on a dummy and passed the test is the one to choose. After all, your seat in the car has been tested with a dummy in it why deprive a helpless child of having his or her seat tested as well?

Convertible car seats can be used in either the forward facing position or facing the rear.  Car seats that are setup so that the child is in a rearward-facing position are the safest, especially at a young age. With this style of car seat if there is a collision the child doesn't get thrown forward out of his seat and his head is more protected.

Adults may think it is funner to place a young curious child in a forward facing car seat but ultimately, having a safe and sound child is funner. You can make sure that the child has someone sitting next to him o