Which Car Seat Is Right For You?
There are three common types of car seats available: infant car seats, convertible car seats, and booster car seats. NOTE: THE CHILD’S WEIGHT, HEIGHT, AND AGE ARE ALL IMPORTANT FACTORS IN DETERMINING WHICH CAR SEAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD.
Infant Car Seats are designed for newborns and usually include a carry handle to help parents transport their child to and from the car. Convertible Car Seats offer more than one mode of use. They can be used rear-facing for an infant and later used forward-facing for toddlers. Booster Car Seats with a built-in harness can be used for toddlers. Older children can use them as belt-positioning boosters until they no longer need a car seat. T
o determine which car seat type and model meets your child’s needs, consult with a certified child passenger safety technician and carefully read the car seat package, warning labels and instruction manual. Visit www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting to locate a child car seat inspection station in your state.
Maxi-Cosi® Mico™
Infant Car Seat
Age Birth – 12 months
Height 19-29”
Weight 5-22 lbs.
Rear-Facing seat position
Maxi-Cosi® Priori™
Convertible Car Seat
Age Birth – 4 years
Height 19-43”
Weight 5-35 lbs. Rear-facing
Weight 22-40 lbs. Forward-facing
Rear-facing & Forward-facing seat position
Maxi-Cosi® Rodi®
Booster Car Seat
Age 4 - 8 years
Height 34-57”
Weight 30-100 lbs.
Forward-facing seat position