I call it the reality check guide because no amount of engineering brilliance or perfect instructions is going to show you how to actually install your baby car seat into your car. Sure the instructions are well written and the process seems straight forward enough, but the manufacturers fail to take something major into account.

What they forget to think about, or at least mention is the most obvious. Vehicles! They come in all sorts of sizes, styles and shapes and this means that the seats inside are also different. What this means is that no matter how well you follow the recipe, your new baby car seat does not quite fit right.

There are services that can install your baby car seat for you but I recommend learning how to do it yourself. Not only do you save your money, but at some point you are going to have to remove the car seat for cleaning so you may as well learn how to do it right the first time.

There have been a lot of car seat models and a lot of different cars over the years, and I have had to install and remove the car seat in each one on many occasions. What I have learned is that each situation calls for a different approach, and only through trial and error have I figured out what works best. I give you my best tips.

As I mentioned previously, the services that are designed to help install your seat are dangerous because they have a default way of installing the seat, and because each car is different, it never fits quite right.

Sometimes the seat will fit snugly just on its own and in this instance you are cheering and there is nothing more you need to worry about, but more often than not this is not the case so you need to call in the ‘special mounting brackets’ otherwise known as towels.

The Towel or two placed either behind the back or under the front of the seat will usually stop the seat from moving and allow the fasteners to do their job, but sometimes the fix is far simpler than that.

The reason the infant car seats do not fit the car is because of the backseat, and the angle in which the seat and the backrest meet. Because there is a natural curve to the shape of the back of a baby seat, if the angle and curve do not match, the capsule seat will wobble no matter how well you install it.

The rocker bar at the back of the baby seat is designed to change how much the seat inclines, depending on the toddlers age, but it can also cause the angle to be all wrong, resulting in a seat that never fits quite right. Remove this and you will find your seat is able to fit much more securely – as it should.

You can read countless guides and tips on how to install a baby car seat, and they may or may not help, but it really comes down to following the instructions and if there is still some wobble in the seat, applying a bit of logic and a towel or two. Always keep the child’s health and safety in mind and keep within the law as well of course.

Learn more about Infant Car Seats and Covers, as well as advice, tips and reviews on choosing the Baby Car Seatthat’s right for you.. Also published at Why your Baby Car Seat won’t fit properly no matter what you do..

Britax Frontier is one of the most popular booster seats on the market today. It is so popular because of the high number of safety features found in this seat. This seat is smaller than a traditional convertible car seat, but includes many of the same safety features found in the larger seats. For instance, Britax believes that a safety seat that is easy to install is more likely to be installed correctly. Because of this belief, they have included a color coded vehicle belt guide in the Britax Frontier. This ensures the child will be as secure as possible and avoids improper installation.

Children can start using this booster seat when they turn 2 years old and weight 25 pounds. Children can stay in this car seat even when they reach 100 pounds! This booster seat is made to last for children from toddler years until they do not need a car seat anymore!

Since this car seat is designed for larger children it requires additional safety features not found in many car seats intended for babies or infants. To minimize movement and ensure maximum protection, the Britax Frontier includes several key safety features, such as, HUGS system, Premium Latch Connectors, and Energy Absorbing Versa Tethers.

The Britax Frontier has the HUGS system, which is a n enhancement to the strap harness. It increases the friction on the harness and improves the safety of the car seat even further.

Booster seats are all designed with a slightly smaller base than traditional car seats. This makes them more likely to move from side to side when using a regular seat belt to secure them in place. The Premium LATCH connectors in the Britax Frontier attach the car seat directly to the car. These connectors prevent wobbling or move when proper installed.

As children grow taller, car seats are more likely to tip or lean forward in an accident. To prevent this, Britax includes an energy absorbing versa tether with the Frontier and each of their car seats. This system latches directly to the car, preventing forward or tipping movements.

The multiple color choices and unique design makes the Britax Frontier an attractive car seat. However, after a few weeks of wear and tear from a confined toddler, any car seat will be covered with crumbs and other messes that can only come from a toddler. To keep this seat looking sharp, Britax included a key comfort feature for the parents, removable, machine washable car seat covers. The cover in the Britax Frontier pops off and can go right into the washer, keeping it as good as new.

Britax was one of the first companies to sell a booster seat in addition to the traditional safety seat. They choose to add this type of safety seat, to make sure toddlers were kept as safe as younger children. Ever since, Britax has continued to be one of the most popular booster seats on the market.

The security of your infant in a car seat is a significant issue and many parents take that for granted. If you’re like most people, you just assume that you can go buy a really expensive car seat and buckle it up and it’ll be just fine. I learned that this just isn’t enough. The lesson was a big wake-up call that made me look into kid car seat security procedures.

As per the norm when my son turned a year old I just turned her car seat around to face frontward. Since this is such a common practice, I didn’t really think a whole lot about it I just did it. I really didn’t imagine too much about newborn car seat safety because I simply took it for granted.

I figured that I put the car seat in properly when it was facing the rear of the car, I could without problems figure out how to put it in facing the front. Who needs directions when they have already completed the task? By the results that I had, I guess I do need the instructions as was many other people who probably don’t take car seat security as seriously as they should.

To my shock, I found my 12 month old leaning to the middle of the seat while I was taking a sharp bend. This spectacle shook me to my foundation and I found myself stopping and taking a closer look at a way to reinstall the baby car seat in the vehicle by the book. When I returned home I searched for the instructions manual so I could be absolutely sure that it was installed accurately.

One little slip-up is all it takes to lead to catastrophe, providentially it didn’t. I shudder to believe of what could have happened because I was just too lazy to follow the directions provided for ultimate kid car seat safety. After this happened it inspired me to delve into the topic of infant car seat security little deeper. This research led to some discoveries about infant car seat security that I didn’t know.The first biggie was that if at all possible the car seat needs to be installed in the middle seat. My daughter’s car seat was hooked up in the wrong spot as it was on the back passenger side. Another thing that took me by surprise was the fact that children should always sit in the back of a car.

Another thing that I learned was that stores like Babies-R-Us supply programs for educating people on infant car seat safety. Not only this but if you would like them to they also offer to install your infant’s car seat for you. This is a great way to make sure that your little one is safe and sound while you are on the road.

The Britax Boulevard Click and Safe car seat is more than just a child safety seat for your children while you are traveling ” its also a parent safety device… One of the biggest problems with other types of car seats is parents not tightening the harness straps around their children properly.

The harness needs to fit the child exactly, and not be to tight or too loose. This way your seat will protect your child in the best way possible. Your child will also be most comfortable this way and not try (and succeed) to put their arms out of the harness.

With the Britax Boulevard Click and Safe system you just pull the harness straps until it clicks twice. When you hear the clicks you know that the seat is adjusted correctly and that it will give your child will be as safe and comfortable as possible. This is made even easier by the fact that the straps are tangle free.

The Britax Boulevard Click and Safe is ideal as a rear-facing seat for babies up to 35 pounds. As your child grows, the Boulevard can then be turned to become a forward facing car seat for kids up to 65 pounds. This means you can still use your car seat through several stages of your child’s growth.

The Boulevard CS comes with side impact protection in the form of wings that cushion your child and gives him head support when he is resting or during an accident that causes his head to move to the side. This protects your child from such an impact – a protection that you won’t get from most other car seats. The Boulevard CS comes with an adjustable 5 point harness and an adjustable head rest so that your child is comfortable at all stages.

The plush cover of the Britax Boulevard Click and Safe is very soft and padded to give your child maximum comfort. There are many colors and designs such as the Cowmooflage and Lauren so that each parent can get the car seat the suits their taste the most.

The car seat also has a HUGS system, which stands for Harness Ultra Guard System. The HUGS system is made of soft pads that gently cushion the child’s neck and chest and work to reduce forward head movement in the event of impact. This can prevent serious injury and ensures maximum safety for your child. It also protects the neck from the harness edge in case of an accident.

Along with being easy to install, the Britax Boulevard CS’s outstanding safety features and maximum comfort options means your child is safe and secure while also being able to enjoy traveling with you in comfort. Britax has a long-standing reputation for exceptional safety features in all of its products, so you know youre buying a great quality product that will ensure your child’s safety when you buy a Britax Boulevard CS.