Britax Chaperone Recall

Britax is recalling certain Chaperone infant seats due to chest clips that may break when in use.  Britax received complaints that the clips were breaking when being closed.  There is a risk of skin laceration and/or a choking hazard.  All Chaperone seats made between April 2009 and May 2010 are included in the recall campaign.  This [...]

Recommended Child Safety Seats Redux

Our list of Recommended Carseats evolves over time.  Usually, we make a minor update, fix a link or replace an old model with a newer version and no one notices.  Every once in a while, though, we make a number of changes at once because too many seats have been discontinued, too many models have been released since [...]

Guest Review: Britax Frontier 85

This guest review is posted on behalf of Peggy G., winner of a contest on our forums earlier this year for a Britax Frontier 85.  You can read my review of the Frontier 85 here. My grandson Kindon is 4 years 10 months old, is 45” tall and weighs 42 pounds. He rides in a Graco [...]

Guest Blog: The latest, the greatest, and the safest.

I’ve always had to have the latest and greatest when it came to my family’s vehicles.  The new Sienna came out, and I was there.  Then the Odyssey Touring finally had my beloved (and often behated) 8th seat–guess what?  I was there!  And when you think about what vehicle manufacturer is hands-down considered creator of [...]

A New Phone for Me: Nokia N8 Preview

Another timeout for a tech blog, as I finally have to get with the times.  I’ve never owned a smart phone.  Considering how many websites I operate, along with related social media, I really should have had one years ago.  Problem is, I hate carrying stuff in my pockets, even if I have cargo pants or shorts.  [...]

Guest Blog: A Peg Perusal… The Long Awaited Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Preview from ABC Kids 2010

For updated info on the Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible - please see our more recent blog from the 2011 ABC Kids Expo: http://carseatblog.com/13395/abc-expo-2011-whats-new-from-peg-perego-primo-viaggio-sip-convertible-viaggio-hbb/ Perhaps one of the longest awaited convertible seat launches in carseat history is the Peg Perego (pause–any guesses here?) Primo Viaggio convertible seat. The market has been anticipating the arrival of a convertible seat from [...]