by Joyce Slaton posted in Products

Parents often ask car seat experts what's better: installing a seat using your vehicle's seat belts or LATCH" They assume that because LATCH is newer, that means it's better.
That assumption is wrong. Both ways are 100 percent safe, as long as they're done correctly. The best method is the one that gets the best install in your car, with the seat angled correctly and fastened in tightly (here's more on how to install an infant car seat).
But using your car's seatbelt to restrain your car seat can be a little trickier than using LATCH. That's why Britax's ClickTight convertible car seats have made such a splash in recent years. The seats basically have a big compartment that you pop open, feed your seat belt through a couple of slots, and snap shut. It makes a loud, reassuring click, and fastens that seat in deliciously, reassuringly tightly. That baby is not going ANYWHERE. Not in this seat! High fives all around!
This is what the ClickTight looks like on the Britax AdvocateBritax car seats are well-made, and they're favorites of both car seat pros and parents. Their downside" At $240 to $400 they're out of some parents' budget. And that's why we were so excited to learn about Graco's new SnugRide SnugLock system, which looks and functions much like Britax's ClickTight. But the first SnugLock seat, the SnugRide SnugLock 35, is $199 (or you can buy a SnugLock base for $44 to $89 if you already have a Graco Click Connect infant s...