Nowadays, if you're about to have a baby, then you're most likely familiar with baby car seats. When we were children ourselves, safety precautions were a lot less stringent in the car, and quite often there weren't any precautions at all. Present day parents, though, really have very little choice in the matter. Many states now have laws governing the transport of children in cars, with specific regulations about the type of seat required at various stages of your baby or infant's life. The simple practice of holding your baby in your arms in the car just isn't an option any more.

Whether you're very keen on adhering to the law or not, it's still very obvious from all the statistics on road accidents over the years, that car seats are very definitely a lifesaver for little ones. There's no reason at all to avoid using one - your baby's safety is at risk if you don't. Remember, too, that it