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Rear-facing Car Seats
Booster Seats
Rear-face your child for as long as possible!
Infant Car SeatFive-point harnessComes with carrier and a base that stays in the carSeat should be 45° angle for newborn, unless otherwise stated.
High Back BoosterSturdy backrest to cushion spineRepositions car seatbelt to properly secure a small child
Backless BoosterNo backrestRepositions car seatbelt to properly secure a small child
Rear-facing car seats keep kids
75% safer than forward-facing car seats*
as long as they satisfy the specific seat’s
requirements
*Source: Understanding the different car seat stages. Parachute Canada 2018. http://www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/item/a-simple-way-to-understand-the-different-car-seat-stages
Convertible Car Seat – 1st StageFive-point harnessTurns into a front-facing car seat
Front-facing Car SeatsConvertible Car Seat – 2nd StageFive-point harnessUsed when your child outgrows the seat’s rear-facing configuration
Combination Car Seat – 1st stageFive-point harnessTurns into a high back booster seat
Combination Car Seat – 2nd StageSturdy backrest to cushion spineRepositions car seatbelt to properly secure a small childUsed when your child outgrows the seat’s five-point harness configuration
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