
Cars.com digital automotive marketplace and solutions provider, prepares its annual Car Seat Check Honor Roll to arm parents and caregivers with vital information on which family vehicles best fit car seats and have the easiest-to-use Latch systems for car seat installation. This year, Cars.com tested more than 87 vehicles and 14 made the Honor Roll, which is the highest number of vehicles ever featured on the list. Cars.com also created a list of the best used cars for car seats, which highlights cars from the 2014-19 model years that earned all A’s in our Car Seat Checks.
“Since COVID-19 began, families are relying on their cars more than ever. Cars have become our mobile bubbles and a critical piece of navigating our way through the pandemic,” said Jenni Newman, Cars.com editor-in-chief and certified child-passenger safety technician. “As a certified child-passenger safety technician, it feels like I’ve seen it all when it comes to car seat mistakes. Car seats can be confusing, but getting them right is so important, especially now as families spend more time on the road.”
The following vehicles made Cars.com’s 2020 Car Seat Check Honor Roll: |
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● BMW X7 |
● Lexus ES 350 |
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● Chevrolet Equinox |
● Nissan Maxima, Murano |
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● Hyundai Santa Fe |
● Subaru Forester |
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● Jaguar I-Pace |
● Volkswagen Atlas |
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● Jeep Cherokee |
● Toyota 4Runner, Avalon, and RAV4 |
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● Volvo V60 |
“Cars.com research recently revealed that 64 percent of car shoppers have moved up their purchasing timeline due to COVID-19,” added Newman. “With the increased number of shoppers, new and used cars are in demand. The average new-car list price on Cars.com was $37,651 in late August, but the average used-car price (2000 model year or newer) was $23,650. That price savings allows a new family to find a car that will grow with them as their babies grow from rear-facing infant seats to convertible car seats and eventually booster seats in the years to come.”
Cars.com’s best used cars for car seats: