It can be a little confusing, and recently a new law went into effect changing age and weight requirements for kids. Some kids who have graduated from a booster seat may now have to go back into one.

then use a high-back booster seat. A high-back booster can be used in cars with or without headrests. How do I install a booster seat? Both kinds of booster seats must be used with a lap and shoulder ...

Booster seats help older kids stay safe in cars when they have outgrown a car seat but aren’t big enough to use a seatbelt alone. They raise a child up so the seatbelt is in the right position.

"Before these laws were not reflecting the use of a booster seat as well as how long the car seat should be rear facing or forward facing so now its up to standards that have been set across the ...

Crash structural integrity: Whether a booster seat maintains its structure without compromising any functional ... Booster fit (with back): A rating that reflects a booster seat's ability to ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Children between the ages of 4 and 8 are 45% less likely to sustain ...