Choosing a car seat as a new parent can feel like a chore. When there’s so much on the market, it’s difficult to narrow down the one. Then you have to keep up with the driving rules, am I allowed to ...

The forward-facing convertible earned a low grade because of this issue. Connecting to the lower anchors was easy, and our 5-foot-6-inch front passenger had plenty of space in front of this car seat.

Then you have to keep up with the driving rules, am I allowed to have my child front-facing? From what age? Do they have to be a certain weight? Do I need a car seat base? Can I just strap the car ...