I was just recently in a car accident with my daughter (6 mos. old) and she was in this car seat. I am looking to replace it now due to the accident. But it kept my daughter very safe and the seat stayed in it's base. I know the car seat itself is bulky but I would recommend it for safety purposes. Besides, my daughter loves this car seat verses the one I'm borrowing from her Papa.

The latest, more vigorous crash tests have shown that nearly all infant car seats provide poor protection. Some seats snapped out of the bases and some of the LATCH belts broke. If you already purchased an infant car seat, it is safer to use it with the seat belt rather than LATCH (according to the crash test results). One of only two seats to perform satisfacorily was the original Graco Snugride. If you want the convenience of an infant car seat, this one is cheaper and very safe. If you are considering Graco Safe Seat because of the higher weight limit, please look at a convertible seat instead (Britax Roundabout is the best, although a little pricey).