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Local and/or state laws regarding car seats and child restraint systems (booster seats).

New York's Occupant Restraint laws require the following:

  • Children up to the age of 4 must be properly restrained in a federally approved child safety seat that is attached to a vehicle by a seat belt or universal child restraint anchorage (LATCH) system.
  • Children less than age 4 but weighing more than 40 poundsmay be restrained in a booster seat with a lap/shoulder safety belt. However, a child safety seat that accommodates higher weights can be used.
  • Children ages 4, 5, 6 and 7 must be properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system, one for which the child meets the height and weight recommendations of the child restraint manufacturer.*
  • An appropriate child restraint system is one that meets the child's size and weight recommended by the manufacturer.
  • A vehicle's safety belt is NOT a child restraint system.
  • Children riding in booster seats must be secured with a combination lap/shoulder seat belt, NEVER secure a child in a booster seat with only a lap belt.
  • From the age of 8 until they reach their 16th birthday, children must be restrained in a seat belt whenever they ride in a vehicle. All Front seat passengers must be properly restrained at all times, regardless of age.
  • Children 12 years and younger should ride in the back seat. By simply buckling up your child in the back seat reduces his/her risk of death by 33%.

*It is recommended that booster seats be used until your child is 4 foot 9 inches tall or weighs 100 pounds.[/li][/list]


New Jersey law going into effect 9/1/2015

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Car Seat Master Thread
« on: January 12, 2012, 10:16:34 AM »
Combi Coccoro Convertible Car Seat
seems like the real deal!! has amazing ratings...
only 2 colors and all the details are posted...

njoy!!
(extra 9$ for shipping..)
Coupon $5 off ---GA4152
or Free Shipping --FREESHIPZU468
« Last Edit: July 31, 2014, 03:34:31 PM by jj1000 »

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 11:07:54 AM »
Nice deal, but only $11-$16 less than Amazon after shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00261RQYY/?tag=cl03f-20
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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 11:25:32 AM »
Nice deal, but only $11-$16 less than Amazon after shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00261RQYY/?tag=cl03f-20
right but the brown and orange is 215$
but also u can use store credit towards it and a coupon..
but i would love to buy it!! (i have one already :( )

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 11:40:00 AM »
Ouch...
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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 11:48:42 AM »
Ouch...
bassically their all not good...
whats that site u used? so interesting..
and also its amazing that it got an almost 5 star rating- and these car seats NEVER score that high!!!
i think also the rating has what to do with the price.. u c the chpr ones all scored higher- and i dont believe their better AT ALL. Have you ever put you kid in one of those cosco seats? also their all geared to diff ages on this list. You cant compare a booster seat with an infant convertible seat. Just my feeling... And i have the maxi cosi seat (rated here as a 57) i bought it for 100$- and im not thrilled about it. (i didnt plan to be it was only 100$) and it doesnt nearly have a 5 star rating as this combi car seat has... but thats just my feeling. Honestly i think its all a bunch of crap- and a bunch of sales... but their all pretty much do the same thing. (and as u can see from this list, they all pretty much dont do as much as they claim to do..)

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 11:51:46 AM »
That's from Consumer Reports.
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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 11:53:00 AM »
That's from Consumer Reports.
Can you please check what the Chicco Keyfit30 got?

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2012, 11:55:08 AM »
It did very well in their tests:
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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 12:03:29 PM »
HAHA.. i LOVE that DONT BUY: safety risk- ORBIT BABY.. makes me laugh.. and all those pple that think their getting the best deal cus the car seat is a fortune...

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 12:07:14 PM »
It did very well in their tests:
Nice! Thanks!!

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 12:10:00 PM »
Greater than 40 pound capacity convertibles:
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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 12:13:17 PM »
so helpful.. thanks! not that im buyin one any time soon...

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 01:47:34 PM »
Not to be greedy, but you left out 22 lb and under.

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 01:49:13 PM »
Not to be greedy, but you left out 22 lb and under.
Obviously he's trying to say that it's pointless to get one that small as they grow out of it in a day.  :)

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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 02:02:21 PM »
Obviously he's trying to say that it's pointless to get one that small as they grow out of it in a day.  :)
+1.
Why get the 22 pound when you can get the Chicco 30?
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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2012, 02:23:11 PM »
i think we shud change this thread to say- All carseat info, and deals... ? i dont think we have that yet...

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2012, 03:56:57 PM »
+1.
Why get the 22 pound when you can get the Chicco 30?

First of all, cost is a factor. Second of all, my wife is constantly moving the baby in the car seat from the base in the car to the stroller frame. Once the baby get to 25-30 lbs she feels the car seat will be too heavy with the baby in it to do that, and she'll want to switch to a forward facing car seat where she'll only be holding the baby when going in and out.

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« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2012, 04:08:55 PM »
So once it gets too heavy you'll switch to a convertible, why would you want to lose the ease of keeping the baby in the carseat when you go out once they hit just 22 pounds?

And you don't need a Chicco, there are plenty of cheaper alternatives.
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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2012, 05:13:39 PM »
So once it gets too heavy you'll switch to a convertible, why would you want to lose the ease of keeping the baby in the carseat when you go out once they hit just 22 pounds?

And you don't need a Chicco, there are plenty of cheaper alternatives.

I have no problem carrying the baby in the car seat till 35 lb, or whatever the heaviest limit is for rear-facing. But my wife, who will be making the most use of it , feels that the weight and unwieldiness of carrying a 25 lb baby in a car seat is a bigger inconvenience than the added convenience of not having to take the baby in and out of the seat.

As far as price, we bought the Graco 22 at $75, and in the pattern my wife wanted. The Graco 30 is $105 for the cheapest pattern. And obviously the price climbs for the 32 or 35. So it's not a question of brand. Any brands 22 lb car seat will be significantly cheaper than its 30 or more lb car seat.

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Re: GREAT convertable carseat deal...
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2012, 03:47:57 AM »
Can somebody please explain what a "convertible" car seat is?

I'm on the lookout for one for an 18 month old, want the best based on quality and price. Any recommendations?
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