This post is sponsored by Safety1st. I received a car seat in exchange for writing this review and giveaway. All opinions are mine!
Isn’t she adorable? I can’t believe that she is old enough to be walking and talking! She loves to “read” books. She carries them with her wherever she goes. I caught her in her new car seat reading one of her favorites! Check out this cuteness:
I mean, its amazing that I get anything done. I could hang out with her all day long!
Seeing as she is so precious and the love of my life, I needed to be sure that she was the safest she could be in the car. We installed our Safety 1st Advance 70 Car Seat a few months ago and have loved it! I feel completely safe knowing that she has the latest in Air Protect technology surrounding her little body. Nothing is too safe for my little girl.
Air Protect®+ pairs innovative Air Protect® technology with new G-Cell HX foam to provide unparalleled full body side impact protection. Developed in partnership with Bald Spot Sports, creators of the safety technology used in racing seats of the Indy Car, G-Cell HX is a geometric cellular shaped foam which rebounds to mitigate multiple hits in a crash situation.
The placement of Air Protect® Technology on the car seat diverts crash forces away from a child’s head, while G-Cell HX hexagonal rebounding foam in the body of the car seat protects in the multiple hits in a crash situation providing unprecedented full body protection.
Air Protect®+ G-Cell HX is being offered in the new Safety 1st Advance 70 convertible car seat. In addition to being tested rigorously using the Dorel/Kettering method, the Advance 70 comes with color coded belt paths, to ensure that the car seat is installed and used properly to provide optimal safety.
A convertible car seat that can be used for children up to 70 lbs., the Advance 70 also includes a 10-position headrest, the premium LATCH installation system for faster installation when moving between vehicles, and an integrated cup holder. It will be available exclusively through Target.
I trust Safety 1st with both of my kids’ car seats. They are super easy to install either font facing or rear facing. The car seat is clearly labeled with directions for both installations. We read through the instruction manual and began the installation process. We appreciate that the seat is a convertible because we still need it to be rear-facing for a few more months until Caroline is older (it fits rear facing from 5-40 lbs and forward facing 22-50 lbs).
To be sure that the car seat is installed correctly, be sure that the red line is level with the ground. It took my husband a couple of tries, but we got it leveled. (This was a lot easier than another car seat we tried out where we had to stuff a couple of towels under it to get it leveled)
My absolute favorite feature is how easy it is to raise and lower the head rest, I am not kidding you when I tell you that it is as easy as pulling up a lever!
Gone are the days of having to completely remove the fabric to the car seat to adjust the height of the head rest and shoulder straps. I know that car seat safety is a little bit of a hot button right now. There seems to be a lot of talk about what the right thing to do. I have some travel safety tips from Julie Vallese, a consumer safety expert, to help clarify any misconceptions you might of heard in the media or from family and friends.
Travel Safety tips from Julie Vallese, Consumer Safety Expert
- The safest place to install a car seat is typically in the center of the rear seat.
- Check in with a local Child Passenger Safety Technician to ensure your child’s seat is installed correctly. You can visit a local police station, fire station, AAA office or Safe Kids Chapter for guidance.
- Don’t leave a child alone in the car. Hyperthermia is a severe form of heat stroke and last year 32 children died after being left or trapped in a hot vehicle. You can learn more about this issue and easy tips to prevent it here.
- Childproof the inside of the car and eliminate projectiles. Anything in the car that is not secured is a possible projectile – even a child’s toy, or a water bottle. In a crash, objects take on greater weight due to crash forces.
Please remember to use these tips this summer to keep your children safe. And if you want one of the safest car seats on the market be sure to check out the Safety 1st Advance 70 Car Seat sold exclusively at Target!
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rich morris says
I make sure that any car they travel in has the latch system and that thestraps are pulled tight
Brei H. says
I make sure that my son is in his car seat properly & buckled every time! I also am a more cautious driver when he is in the car with me.
Danielle Papsis says
I make sure my daughter is in the middle of the back seat, buckled in.
Katie Roch says
I make sure that they are secure in their seat and that there is nothing loose in the vehicle that could hurt them if we were in an accident.
Heidi Daily says
I make sure their car seats are securely fastened into the vehicle the correct way, and drive safely.
HilLesha says
I make sure that they’re strapped in their car seats properly.
Thao says
My boys are 4 and they know how they need to be strapped in as well. So I check them and they tell me when they are good to go.
latanya says
make sure the car seat is installed properly and my son is buckled in safetly
Natalie U says
I guess I never think about securing flying objects, so I will start following that
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Rita M says
My 2 yr old granddaughter is at the age where she has figured out how to un-latch herself but still doesn’t really understand the importance of staying secure in her car seat so, I constantly check her to make sure is!
Laura says
I do not have a little one yet, but my sister does and is very conscious of child safety involving car seats. She will be a great trainer for me!
Jennifer K says
I make sure that the chest plate is centered on his chest.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
fasten the seat belts on the car seats and never talk on the phone
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D SCHMIDT says
I make sure they are as safe as can be by checking their straps and driving as safely as possibly
clarissa says
by being a safe driver and avoiding distractions
Rachel DeHart says
I make sure they are buckled up good at all times
Melissa M says
I make sure they are in a good rated caresat!
Chris DeHart says
I make sure to get the right car seat for their weight and height
April Brenay says
Our kids don’t wear their jackets in their seat, we have blankets in the car
Jayna E says
I make sure both kids are buckled in right! I
Lyn says
Making sure the car seat is fastened properly and securely. And having some form of entertainment available so that when they start to get antsy, they are content with the music, movie, snack, etc. They won;t squirm around as much and won’t distract the driver.
Devon F says
That I have her harness appropriately placed on her! I see so many pictures posted with incorrect straps it makes me sad!
Jammie says
I make sure the car is cleaned, and the kids are secured at all times.
Andrea says
I make sure to keep my kids rear-facing until they are at least 2 years old.
Sandy VanHoey says
I make sure he is all strapped in and the seat is snug
Tamar says
I always make sure he’s in his carseat and it’s tight.
Emily N says
I make sure they and properly buckled in their car seats.
Veronica L says
With having four kids ranging in ages 2 to 8 years old, I try my best to always check how they position their seat belts even my oldest.
Emily says
By making sure that their carseats are installed correctly
nannypanpan says
they all get belted in and car seats that are appropriate for their size
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amy pugmire says
we make sure there car seats are installed properly and there are no distractions in the car
Marie says
My sweet Caroline would love this seat. Checking to make sure all straps are fit perfectly each time you buckle your little one in and having a great seat is a start.
Marcia Goss says
My granddaughter is too old for a car seat, but I insist she ride in the back seat buckled in.
Kim says
extended rear facing!
Alex Liz Robinson says
Make sure the carseat is installed correctly and read all of the print that came with the carseat!
monique says
Seatbelts on and car seat installed correctly. They’re not allowed in other people’s cars unless there’s enough seatbelts and carseats available. I’m shocked at the # of people who allow kids in their car without proper restraints.
Monique Rizzo says
Just make sure they are buckled up.Thanks for the chance.
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JR Frugalmom says
The biggest thing is probably that we have taught our children that being buckled up is necessary, because we never have to tell them to buckle up. Even though we check every time, it is one of those things that we do not even have to remind them of, and that is one of the ways that we are able to keep all of our kids safe.
Heather Nichols says
Car seat installed properly and latched each time.
Jennifer T. says
I try to keep them rear-facing as long as possible and I check and tighten the straps on their seats or the seat belt every week.
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Lisa E says
I anchor the carseat with the back hook for added security and make sure the seat is in tight.
Kyl Neusch says
sit in back seat
Leighana K. says
Keeping her rear Facing as long as i can, making sure her car seat is properly in and her seat belt is on correctly.
Linda Trinklein says
always check for tightness
Jennifer Marohn says
Extended rear facing, sit in the back, make sure the straps are tight enough (but not too tight), make sure the chest clip is at armpit level, made sure we installed the car seat correctly, I could go on and on.
brooke says
no winter coats!!
Jessica Cox says
I always make sure that the seat belt is snug
Ashley C says
We make sure the chest clip is line with the armpits, do the “pinch test” for the shoulder straps, don’t over-bundle in the winter, and our kids stay rear facing til 2!
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Anitha Kuppuswamy says
I make sure they are in a good rated car seat!!!!!
Amy Cates says
Make sure he is buckled in and pass the pinch test, chest clip at arm pit height and stow all hard objects.
Michelle Hudak says
I make sure all my seat belts are tangle free and I limit distractions when I’m driving
chery says
make sure they are properly seatbelted. it’s easy when you start them out from birth. they won’t fight you on it.
Jenn McClearn says
we always adjust the belts, and never let them wear coats in their seats
courtney b says
we always make sure we have the car seats tightened well
brynne says
we always buckle up!
Amanda Selenke says
I make sure the car seat is installed correctly and the chest clip is at his chest, the straps aren’t too loose.
Brooke Adametz says
By making sure the carseats are always installed correctly
Jessica says
I make sure she is safe in the car by removing all projectiles from the vehicle!
Laura Jacobson says
I think its very important to make sure they are buckled in correctly into their carseat, and make sure the carseat has good safety ratings
Stephanie Larison says
I make sure it’s installed correctly and make sure the clip is over the chest.
Jennifer says
Have fire department check the car seat and make sure it is properly installed!
Tara G says
Have the car seats installed correctly
shaunie says
I make sure that I have safely but tightly but them in a seat belt (that it is secure) and to make sure that no one is standing up.
felecia says
I make sure the seat is installed correctly.
Shanna says
Bring the carseats to the local fire dept to have them checked out =)
rich morris says
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Breanne says
Make sure the car seat is installed correctly
chadro says
make sure my son is buckled up
shirley says
I make sure all the car seats is installed correctly.
Meghan Finley says
I make sure that children are in their carseats properly
naomi c says
we make sure we use the right seat and that it is installed properly
Jill Myrick says
We make sure that whether our children that need safety seats are in the correct ones and safely buckled in. And that our children that do not need safety seats are in a seat belt. My husband and I also buckle up before leaving the driveway.
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rachel travis says
Have the fire department install car seats and ALWAYS buckle up!
Catherine says
I make sure my son is in his seat correctly, drive carefully and pray!
Carmen Van Deursen says
I make sure that he is buckled up correctly every single time he goes in the car seat.
Sheryl says
I have my installed car seats/boosters checked at a local car seat check run by the State Police. I am from the old school cell phone use isn’t done by the driver when the car is moving.
Ellie W says
I make sure my 5 year old is secured in his booster and my 8 year old has his seat belt on.
Nikki C says
I always make sure that my daughter is properly buckeled in.
Vera P. says
We ride rear facing to the max limit and adjust the seat belt appropriately.
Sarah L says
I make sure she’s the safest by doing research on which car seat to purchase and also making sure she is strapped in correctly each time we are in the vehicle!
Daniel M says
always buckle up!
Melanie Johnson says
By making sure the carseat is properly installed. You would be amazed how many people do not properly install their car seats or even the strap height and slack.
Michelle Tucker says
Make sure I never speed and also, keep my hands free to use on the wheel only while driving.
Jenna says
seat belts on, limbs to yourself, no fighting.
Deb S says
I make sure they are buckled up.
Rebecca Peters says
I make sure they are properly buckled up in the car
Vikki Billings says
I go by the fire station to have them check to make sure the car seats are in securely.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I make sure they are belted in the proper car seat and I keep checking on them
Thomas Murphy says
I make sure they are buckled up.
jeannine s says
I have them checked to make sure the car seats are installed correctly