I would recommend the travel system. Most of them actually "grow with the baby" making it multiused throughout several years. The Graco Combi seems to have great reviews.
facing the backrest of the seat it is on
Every country have different rules on how a baby's seat should be and where in a car. But it has to be in a special seat for babies so the baby is protected if you crash.
A child should use a car seat until they are ready for a booster seat you will know when its basically like clothes they will outgrow it. they should be in the booster seat until they are 4 foot 9.
The laws that apply to sedans are the same ones that apply to convertibles. As long as the baby is in the back seat and is secured in an approved baby seat it can ride in a convertible. But never in the front seat of any car.
Someone looking to purchase a baby high chair should make sure it has safety features. Some safety features a baby high chair should have are a seat belt. All baby high chairs should have a seat belt to secure the baby in. Also, the baby chair should be safety clips to lock the chair in place, preventing it from folding up on the baby or tipping over.
When transporting a baby in a car one must always have a current model car seat. It is recommended that your car seat be installed by professionals at your local dealership. A child seat must never be installed in the front seat. If your car has rear airbags the seat should be installed in the middle of the vehicle seat to avoid injury in case of an accident.
Baby car seat laws have not recently changed. They have become standardized due to significant research. A new car dealership should have information on them.
The guidelines for baby seats for California should be posted in the state laws. In the state laws it will tell you how long a child should be in a car seat based on age, height and weight.
Car seat safety starts with having the right type of seat for your baby. Make sure the seat is less than 6 years old,has all the labels and hasn't been in a crash. All infants should be in a rear facing seat and in the back seat of the vehicle. Some police or fire departments will do a check for proper installation for free. The harness should be snug and the belt clip should be level with the infants arm pits. The belt holding the seat in the vehicle should be tight enough to allow no side to side movement. If the baby is very small a head hugging pad designed for car seats can be used to hold the baby's head in place.
You can be any age. If you are a baby or small child you should have your own safety seat which is approved for use with seatbelts.
You can be any age. If you are a baby or small child you should have your own safety seat which is approved for use with seatbelts.
Each baby seat is designed to be installed a very particular way according to its own procedures.I would suggest reading / referencing two documents:The baby seat manufacturer's Owners ManualThe Taurus Owners Manual - reference the section for baby seat attach/secure points that are designed into the vehicle.See "Related Questions" below for more