Divinormus
New member
I drive a 2003 Toyota Camry XLE and for its time it received pretty good crash test ratings. But I notice that there have been many new safety technologies implemented in cars coming out these days which make those cars much safer.
So I suppose my question is, besides a great carseat and safe, defensive driving techniques. Is the car typically more important for the safety of the child more than the carseat?
I wonder, as I see so many folks with vehicles that receive low crash ratings, but will buy an expensive car seat, and I wonder if that would be better put towards a newer, safer vehicle. Although I suppose a $300 investment is a tad cheaper than a $20,000+ one.
I just wonder if all my research towards getting the best carseat is wasted if I don't have a vehicle with all the latest safety innovations (Side curtain airbags, rear airbags, traction control, etc..etc..).
So I suppose my question is, besides a great carseat and safe, defensive driving techniques. Is the car typically more important for the safety of the child more than the carseat?
I wonder, as I see so many folks with vehicles that receive low crash ratings, but will buy an expensive car seat, and I wonder if that would be better put towards a newer, safer vehicle. Although I suppose a $300 investment is a tad cheaper than a $20,000+ one.
I just wonder if all my research towards getting the best carseat is wasted if I don't have a vehicle with all the latest safety innovations (Side curtain airbags, rear airbags, traction control, etc..etc..).