2020 Cherokee Named to Cars.com Best New Cars for Car Seats List
SUVs are family-friendly models because they offer ample cabin space for your kids, their stuff, and most importantly their car seats. Whether it is a rear-facing infant car seat, a forward-facing child seat, convertible seat, or booster seat you are wrangling into the backseat, you will find that A) they take up a lot of […]
Two Nissan Models Named to Cars.com Car Seat Honor Roll
Each year, certified car seat technicians from Cars.com evaluate the cat seat systems of new vehicles. They determine how easy it is for parents to find and use the tethers designed to secure car seats. They also accept the challenge of installing a range of car seats from infant and rear-facing to high-back booster seats […]
Chevy Equinox Makes Cars.com Car Seat Check Honor Roll
A properly installed car seat is a must when you are transporting your kids back and forth. Unfortunately, installing a car seat can be one of the most difficult tasks for a parent. Why is it so hard to get the straps attached, tightened, and in place? And when they finally are, you wonder, is […]
Homemade Methods to Remove Stains from a Car Seat or Carpet
If you spill a drink or smear sauce on your car seat, you’ll wind up with an unsightly blemish. The most effective way of cleaning stains is to prevent them from initially setting. Unfortunately, you don’t always have the opportunity to clean up a spill before it becomes a stain. Common store-bought carpet cleaners will […]
How to Clean Food Spills Before They Stain Car Seats
Prevent spilled coffee, chili, or ketchup from leaving a permanent stain on those stylish cloth seats
Your car is basically your second dinner table. You’re always eating something on the go, whether that’s morning coffee, late-night fast food, road trip meals, or emergency snacks when you’re feeling munchy. Sometimes, those meals can wind up spilling on your cloth car seats. If you want to make sure your car stays in top […]
How to Diagnose and Fix a Heated Car Seat
If you live in a region with chilly winters, heated car seats are a welcome perk to make drives more pleasant. But, like any car part, sometimes they need some repair. Follow these steps to diagnose and fix a heated car seat that isn’t working. Heated Seat Not Working? Schedule a service appointment here Plug […]
Why Are Car Seat Headrests Uncomfortable? The Reason It Contours Awkwardly
Even in the most luxurious models, sitting in a car seat never feels wholly comfortable due to the frustrating, unnatural contour of the headrest. While the rest of the seat is ergonomically shaped around your body, the headrest awkwardly juts out. Why is that? Here’s why car seat headrests are uncomfortable and feel very different […]
Ford Developing 3D-Knitted Car Seat Covers
As part of its continued efforts to explore the usefulness of 3D printing in vehicle manufacturing, Ford is exploring the possibility of offering fully customizable 3D-knitted car seat covers. Leveraging a form of 3D printing used in the production of clothing and furniture, Ford would give customers the ability to craft car seats that address […]
Car Seat Safety Reminder for Young Trick-Or-Treaters
Whether you’re a parent or the friend of a young trick-or-treater, if you’ll be chaperoning any young children on Halloween, it’s important to keep them safe. We’ve already mentioned safe driving tips for this holiday. And we’ve also shared suggestions to help keep trick-or-treaters protected while they celebrate on this night. Now, we’d like to […]
Police Officers Buy Car Seats for Young Mother
If you’re looking for a story to warm your heart, you’ll want to keep reading. While police officers were conducting a traffic stop, they came across a woman in need of new car seats. As a gesture of goodwill, the police officers went out of their way to buy her some. Be on the Lookout: […]
Ford Developing Ways to Prevent Car Seats from Aging
Sunscreen is an absolutely vital component of your summer, whether you’re wanting to avoid the all-too-familiar pain of being scorched or avoid the long-term effects caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. But wearing sunscreen as well as hand sanitizer can have a negative effect on your car seats — chemicals in these products can […]
Indie Band Car Seat Headrest Reminds you that Drunk Driving is Never Okay
Everybody knows that driving drunk a terrible idea and a major cause of car-related deaths in North America. As reported by the NHTSA, nearly 11,000 individuals were killed in 2018 due to alcohol-related crashes. That having been said, it’s incredibly easy to rationalize driving yourself home while impaired in the heat of the moment. Maybe […]
How to Tell if Your Car Seat is a Knock-Off
Car seats are very important for children’s safety, but they also can cost quite a bit of money. That’s why some parents find themselves purchasing cheaper versions. However, too many of these parents end up accidentally purchasing counterfeit car seats, which are unsafe for children. Here are some items to check on your car seat […]
2019 Dodge Charger and 2019 Durango Easily Fit Three Car Seats
Just because you have kids, doesn’t mean your vehicle has to be boring or deliver lackluster power. The 2019 Dodge Charger and 2019 Dodge Durango have the space you need to accommodate three car seats in one row. Named to U.S. News & World Report’s “21 Great Vehicles That Fit 3 Car Seats Across,” the […]
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Secures Three Car Seats in Single Row
Families with three kids who require three car seats for safe travel are faced with a limited amount of vehicle options, especially if they want all three car seats to fit side by side by side. Luckily, the well-equipped, 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers the necessary space and connectors, earning it a spot on U.S. […]
Three Car Seats Fit Perfectly in the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler 300
Car seats take up a lot of room in a vehicle, and vehicles that offer three sets of LATCH systems can be hard to find. Chrysler understands the concerns of parents and offers not one, but two family-friendly options — the Pacifica and 300 — that easily fit three car seats. With a score of […]
How to Remove Pressure Dents from Leather Car Seats
There are many benefits to having leather or vinyl seats in your car instead of cloth. They’re more durable, easier to clean, and look much cooler. But, they suffer from one thing that cloth seats don’t: indentations. Too much pressure on a leather surface can leave an unsightly indentation that won’t stretch back. Not all […]
Give a New Fashionable Life to Car Seat Belts
Giving a new life to an object helps ensure it doesn’t end up in an already-overflowing landfill. If your car is no longer able to go the distance, it’s time to think about what can be saved, recycled, and repurposed. Car parts can find new purpose in a different car when auto experts work their […]