SAFETY INFORMATION & GUIDELINES
Our number one priority is safety for the children who depend on our products every day. And, nowhere is safety more important than in the car. While specific and rigid government safety requirements guide the design and production of every car seat we make, we, at Graco, take extra steps to meet or exceed those standards to help protect your little one.
Above And Beyond
GRACO’S CRASH TEST FACILITY
We own and operate our very own crash test facility in Atlanta, Georgia. This allows us the flexibility to run tests throughout car seat product development that meet or exceed the US Safety standard guidelines for car seat safety (FMVSS 213).
A DEDICATED TEAM
Across the country, we have a team of over 90+ certified passenger safety technicians specifically dedicated educating communities on the correct selection, installation, and use of car seats, booster seats, and vehicle seat belts, ensuring that caregivers are up to date on car seat education. Every one of our technicians is trained in child passenger safety by Safe Kids Worldwide—an international organization dedicated to preventing child injury.
Car Seat Safety Standards
CAR SEAT USAGE
AGE, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Use this table to quickly find out which of Graco’s car seat categories is right for your child based on their age, height, and weight.
Age | Height | Weight | |
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Rear-Facing Infant Car Seats | Up to at least 1 Yr | Up to 35"* | 4 - 40 lb* |
Convertible Car Seat | Up to 4 Yrs | Up to 49" | 4-65lb |
All-in-One Car Seat | Up to 12 Yrs | Up to 57" | 4 - 120 lb*** |
Forward-Facing Harness Booster | At least 1 Yr to 12 Yrs** | Up to 57" | 40 - 120 lb*** |
Forward-Facing Belt Positioning Booster | 4 - 12 Yrs | 43 - 57" | 40 - 120 lb*** |
Be sure to check your local/state laws in addition to the AAP & NHTSA regarding car seat usage.
*Chart is based on the max Graco market available height/weight, not recommendations. Some models only go to 30" and 22 or 30lb
**Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat.
***Chart is based on the max Graco market available height/weight, not recommendations. Some models only go to 100lb
INSTALLATION
To make installing your car seat as easy as possible, Graco has created step-by-step instructions and how-to videos to walk you through the installation process. Lightweight and easy to use, Graco infant car seats and in-car bases allow for convenient use of the carrier interchangeably between multiple cars. We also offer intuitive features across all car seat categories like seat belt lock offs, one-second latch, level indicators, and recline adjustability to help make car seat installation easier. LEARN MORE
CAR SEAT EXPIRATION
Did you know your car seat expires? Graco stamps an expiration date into the bottom of each car seat so you know when it is time to replace it. Expiration dates can range anywhere from six to ten years or more depending on the car seat, so it’s important to check yours. Used or expired car seats can be dangerous, especially if you don’t know the car seat’s history. click here
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