You may want to take off your child's winter coat before strapping them into their car seat. Here's how bulky jackets can ...

Every parent wants to keep their kid safe and healthy, including in the car, which is why we contain them in car seats for the recommended number of years, no matter how much they fuss. Yet motor ...

Heavy winter coats can cause a loose-fitting harness, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Heavy winter coats could be a risk to kids in car seats, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Car seats are essential to keeping children safe when they are riding in a vehicle. When they are first brought home from the hospital, they need to be in a car seat suited to their height and weight.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michelle Stansbury is a San Diego-based travel and parenting writer. Car seats have evolved dramatically since 1985, the year car ...