What are "child safety seats"?

What are "child safety seats"?

Stephanie Tombrello (Child Passenger Safety Educator & Executive Director, SafetyBeltSafe USA) gives expert video advice on: What qualities should I look for in a child safety seat?; Is it safe to use an old or second-hand child safety seat?; Can I still use a child safety seat after an accident? and more...

A child safety seat is a product that is meant to protect children from motor vehicle crashes while they're riding in a motor vehicle. The child safety seat has components that absorb crash forces, and other parts that keep the child in the seat so that the child doesn't fly around the vehicle in a motor vehicle crash. There are several varieties of child safety seat, designed for the different stages and ages of development.