car seat

A small removable seat that is equipped with a restraining device or harness and can be fastened to the seat of a vehicle for securing young children.

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car′ seat`

a removable seat designed to hold a small child safely while riding in an automobile.

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Noun

car seat - a seat in a car

backrest, back - a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

death seat - the car seat beside the driver of an automobile; believed to be the most dangerous place to sit in a car in case of an accident

head restraint, headrest - a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash

seat - any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"

seat belt, seatbelt - a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident

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With the recollection of little things occupying his mind he closed his eyes and leaned back in the car seat. He stayed that way for a long time and when he aroused himself and again looked out of the car window the town of Winesburg had disappeared and his life there had become but a background on which to paint the dreams of his manhood.

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ENPNewswire-August 30, 2019--Walmart and Terracycle to Host Nation's Largest Car Seat Recycling Event

Walmart and Terracycle to Host Nation's Largest Car Seat Recycling Event

But the child's car seat registered a massive 3000 LOD - and the main bacteria found on it, faecal streptococci, can cause bacterial pneumonia, ear infections and bacterial meningitis.

Dishing the dirt on kids' seats

A staggering one in ten admit to only cleaning the car seat once a year while 16%, or one in 15, said they never wash the child seat.

Tests reveal harmful bacteria on children's car seats as some parents admit they are never washed; Children's car seats registered more harmful bacteria than the steering wheel, hand brake, gear stick and centre consoles/radios

First of all before you even begin looking for a car seat, make sure that you know the laws surrounding what you can and can't use.

Best baby car seats you can use from birth from Kiddy Evo, John Lewis, and Joie; It's incredibly important that you have the right car seat that fits your car, fits your baby and complies with legal regulations. We've trawled all the top retailers to find you the best quality ones for you and your baby

Councillor Michael McPake, convener of the council's Environment and Transportation Committee, said: "Parents want to make sure they have the correct car seat for their child, but fitting it is just as important for their safety, "It was disappointing to see so many seats wrongly fitted at our events, and I would encourage parents and carers to look at Good Egg Safety's online guides before they buy and fit a car seat their advice is invaluable."

Three quarters fail car test

But it's just as important to make sure you're cleaning your child's car seat regularly - otherwise, it could have disastrous consequences.

The hidden danger of a child's car seat that parents need to know; Not enough parents know the importance of this

The baby car seat market report provides analysis for the period from 2016 to 2026, where in the period from 2018 to 2026 is the forecast period and 2017 is the base year.

Baby Car Seat Market Size, Share, Trends and Future Growth Predictions and Forecast 2018 -- 2026

Summary: The baby car seat market report provides analysis for the period from 2016 to 2026, where in the period from 2018 to 2026 is the forecast period and 2017 is the base year.

Baby Car Seat Market Size, Share, Trends and Future Growth Predictions and Forecast 2018 -- 2026

A CHARITY has launched an appeal to raise money for a specialist car seat for a brave disabled girl.

Charity's appeal to fund car seat for disabled girl

She says a Jet2 worker then told her the family should either take a taxi home or use an old car seat which another passenger had left behind.

Airline 'sorry' after angry mum left with broken baby seat

Auto Business News-May 28, 2019--Toyota Boshoku and two car seat makers under Mazda to produce car seats in US

Toyota Boshoku and two car seat makers under Mazda to produce car seats in US