Renting a carseat in Nuremburg, Germany without renting a car. Anyone with knowledge about this? [more inside]
posted by dublin on Jul 27, 2009 - 8 answers

Last night my husband was involved in a very low-speed crash -- the other party was a cement pylon. The crash popped the airbags and broke the plastic grill on the front of the car, but we don't see any other damage. My son's car seat was in the back of the car. (My son was not in the car.) Do I need to replace the seat? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Apr 22, 2009 - 22 answers

Please help me navigate the complex world of car seats for our impending baby. [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Mar 30, 2009 - 26 answers

Do I really need the tether my daughter's car seat? [more inside]
posted by diogenes on Jan 9, 2009 - 23 answers

Need advice on drying out car seats quickly. [more inside]
posted by goethean on Jul 31, 2008 - 10 answers

Can anybody tell us what kind of car seat our child should be in? We have 3 and 4 year old children approximately 37" tall and 27 lbs. Their shoulders are about 2" over the top-most shoulder strap slot on their seats. We are not sure if they need a bigger car seat or a booster. Any and all information and recommendations are appreciated. BTW, we have a Toyota Corrola which is relatively small so we can't use some of the Britax models (they are too big for our car).
posted by crios on May 10, 2008 - 13 answers

I left a stick of speed stick deodorant on the seat of my car's seat, and the heat of the sun melted it into the seat's fabric. How should I get it out? It's melted into a lump that's stuck in the seat, and I can kind of scrape some of it off, but not all of it. My car also smells great.
posted by apathy0o0 on Sep 5, 2007 - 9 answers

Best car seat for a toddler? We're looking for a booster to fit a 14-month old who is 32 inches, 23 lbs (tall for her age). It was easy to choose an infant seat, but the boosters seem harder to select, especially since the recent Consumer Reports test results (on infant seats, not boosters) showed so many seats that didn't pass the test. [more inside]
posted by mdiskin on Jan 9, 2007 - 12 answers

My used Honda Odyssey (2005) did not come with a couple of parts, which the dealer has offered to order. However, I'm having trouble getting them to look up the right part number for one piece and would like help finding the right part number to avoid having to go into the dealership just to order the item. [more inside]
posted by theredpen on Nov 6, 2006 - 2 answers

Do the side impact air bags need to be deactivated in order to use a child's car seat safely in the back seat? [more inside]
posted by Caviar on Oct 23, 2006 - 3 answers

Help me find a suitable carseat before vacation this year. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by ZakDaddy on Jun 19, 2006 - 3 answers

We need a new (used) vehicle, but can't decide what we're seeking...I'd like to hear some more opinions from disinterested parties. [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 on Dec 7, 2005 - 15 answers

Parentfilter (which would be a nice idea, btw). The Boy has grown out of his backward facing car seat (Jersey law is 20 lbs and one year. He'll meet both in 12 days), and we need to upgrade into something forward facing. I've hit a bunch of sites comparing the safety and prices, but I'm hoping for advice from people using them. Who makes the best car seat for children?
posted by FunkyHelix on Jul 12, 2004 - 8 answers