These Are The Safest Car Seats and Best Rated Child Boosters

The professionals at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have done the job of testing various booster car seats and released the results of the safest car seats to the public so consumers like you can purchase the best toddler seats for your child. The best rated child boosters are the one that have proper lap and shoulder belt fit in addition to providing a good comfort level for you kid.

Listed below are their recommendations. They categorized them as "Best Bet" meeting the most safety scores, "Good Bet" as meeting acceptable scores and "Not Recommended" as seats that did not provided proper fitting and should be avoided.

Britax Frontier (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Ideal for: kid graduating from their convertible car seat to a booster 
• Harness: 5-point with 10 harness height positions.
• Child weight range: 40lb - 120lb
• Child weight - facing forward mode: up to 85 pounds
• Child weight - booster mode: up to 120 pounds  
• Height : 42" - 60"
• Price Range: $279.00 - $349.99 
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 Clek Oobr (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Features: secure rigid LATCH system, reclines, full back booster seat, converts in a backless booster, back frame, and comfortable.
• Child weight range: 33 to 100 pounds
• Child weight - booster mode: 40 to 100 lbs
• Height: 38 inches to 58 inches
• Price Range: $272.99 - $274.99
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 Cosco Juvenile Pronto (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Features: high back, convertible to backless booster, head-rest is adjustable, arm rest and cup holders.
• Child weight range: 30 - 100 pounds
• Child weight - booster mode: 40 - 100 pounds
• Height : 34 - 57 inches
• Price: $39.00
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 Combi Dakota backless with clip (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: backless booster car seat, wide seat base for stability, lap/shoulder belts required
• Other Features: lightweight, detachable cup holder,  washable, premium air mesh fabric pad
• Suggested Age: toddlers
• Weight capacity range: 33 and 100 pounds
• Product weight:  3.45 lbs
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  Cybex Solution X-fix (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Features: rigid LATCH connectors, latch guides for installation, 3-position reclining head-rest, adjustable backrest for child's height, removable covers, micro fiber fabrics, various colors.
• Child weight range: 33 - 79 pounds 
• Height : 38 - 60 inches
• Price : $199.00 - $220.00
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Eddie Bauer Auto Booster (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Features: can easily be converted to a backless booster, 8-position head-rest, side impact protection, padded arm rest, cup holders, EPP foam for energy absorption
• Child weight range: 30lb - 100lb 
• Height range: 34" - 57"
• Price Range: $80.00 - $140.00
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 Evenflo Big Kid Amp backless with clip (Rated "Best Bet" by IIHS)

• Safety Features: Meets all federal safety standards, backless booster seat, adjustable height, flame retardant
• Other Features: flexible side cup holders, removable/washable seat pad, comfortable arm rests
• Weight capacity range: 40-100 lbs
• Suggested age: 3 Years and Up
• Product weight: 5.5 pounds 
• Price Range: $22.43 - $47.47
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Evenflo Maestro (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: Meets all applicable Federal safety standards, LATCH and tether equipped, 5-point harness, Side Impact Protection, right fit belt positioning system,
• Other Features: adjustable up-front harness, sized to fit a wide range of growing kids, Integrated arm rests, cup holders
• Weight capacity range: 20-100 lbs 
• Child weight - harness mode: 20-50 pounds
• Child weight - auto seat belt mode: 40-100 lbs
• Suggested age: 3 Years and Up
• Price : $71.99 - $79.99
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 Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: high back belt positioning booster, side impact protection, adjustable head support, adjustable side wings, sturdy
• Other Features:  converts to backless booster, cup holder, 1-handed recline system
• Suggested Age:  toddlers
• Weight capacity range: 30lb - 100lb
• Child weight - backless booster mode: 40-100 lbs
• Product weight: 9.96 pounds
• Price : $124.59 - $159.99
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 Recaro Vivo (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: high back booster seat, energy-absorbing EPS foam, side impact protection system, side wings, adjustable head-rest, reinforced aluminum frame for safety
• Other Features: Integrated arm rests, removable micro fiber covers, 3 recline positions
• Suggested Age: 3-12 years
• Weight capacity range: 30lb - 100lb
• Product weight: 11 lbs
• Price Range: $77.95 - $129.99
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 Recaro Young Sport (Rated as "Best Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: forward-facing child seat, LATCH system,  integrated 5-point safety harness system, adjustable harness height, side impact protection, energy-absorbing EPS foam 
• Other Features:  convertible into a booster seat, Comfortable padding,  reclines by turn of knob, washable cover
• Suggested Age: 1 to 12 years old
• Weight capacity range: 20 lbs. to 80 lbs
• Product weight: 23 lbs
• Price Range: $212.49
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 Britax Parkway SG (Rated as "Good Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: High back booster, Side Impact Protection, Energy-Absorbing Foam Liner, Slide Guard works with vehicle safety belt, Quick-Adjust Head Restraint
• Other Features: converts to a backless booster seat, Cup Holders, arm rests 
• Suggested Age: 2 Years and Up
• Weight capacity range: 40 - 120 pounds
• Product weight: 9.72 Lb
• Price: $95.99 - $149.99
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 Combi Kobuk backless with clip (Rated "Good Bet" by IIHS)

 Evenflo Symphony 65 (Rated as "Good Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: SureLATCH connectors, Side impact tested, Meets all applicable Safety Standards, 5-point safety harness, adjustable head-rest
• Other Features: Can be used as rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster. multiple-position recline
• Weight capacity range: 5-100 pounds
• Product weight:
• Price Range: $189.90 
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 Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Step 3, Sachi (Rated as "Good Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: Forward Facing, Booster, Adjustable Harness Height
• Other Features: converts to backless booster, extra padding, Padded arm rests, cup holders
• Weight capacity range: 30-100 lbs
• Suggested Age: 3-10 years old
• Price Range: $69.99
• Read reviews on amazon.com

Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Step 3, Wander (Rated as "Good Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: Easy-to-adjust head-rest, Removable Seat Pad, Adjustable Height, Adjustable arm rests, Easily converts to backless booster, Compatible with Shoulder Seat Belt
• Weight capacity range:
• Suggested Age: 3 Years and Up
• Product weight: 8.3 pounds
• Price Range: $49.99 - $149.99
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 Maxi-Cosi Rodi (Rated as "Good Bet" by the IIHS)

• Safety Features: EPP foam for energy absorption, Side Impact Protection, Adjustable side wings, unique 1-handed recline system
• Other Features: Removable cup holders, Height adjustable backrest, converts to a backless booster
• Weight capacity range: 30 to 100 pounds
• Suggested Age:  4 - 8 years
• Price Range: $54.95 and up
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The following listed below were rated as "Not Recommended" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Alpha Omega
Harmony Secure Comfort Deluxe backless/clip
Combi Kobuk
Safety 1st All-in-One
Evenflo Express
Alpha Omega Elite
Eddie Bauer Deluxe
Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite
Evenflo Sightseer
Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1
Alpha Omega Luxe Echelon