Taking a car seat to the US?

[sophiechristophy]

Hi,

In October we are going over to the US for a wedding, and I am planning on taking out maxi-cosi infant car seat with us for our baby who will be about 5 months by then. Does anyone know if there are any differences in the law when it comes to using a car seat over in the USA? I was hoping on just using the seat belt to strap the car seat in.

If anyone has taken a car with them to the US, I would love to know how it worked!

Thanks, Sophie

[apenn]

Hi Sophie,

I don't think you'll have a problem with the car seat. Am currently in the US and the car seat that my folks have straps in using the seat belt. They have one that can be strapped in facing the seat or facing the front. Be aware that if you are using a car that has side airbags, the car seat will need to be strapped in the middle and not lay flush on the seat. You can use towels to even it out better.

-A

[nymom]

I took my maxicosi cabriofix over with me to the US and used the regular seat belt to strap it in. You can buy that seat there as well so no issues with it at all.

[Bishberro]

Hi - we've taken the Maxi cosi cabriofix and a forward facing toddler-style seat with us and both have always been fine. Seatbelts all exactly the same in hire cars and even in my dad's ancient buick.