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# How to Make Sure Your Car Seat is Installed Right – 5-Point Checklist
- URL: https://www.cookiesandclogs.com/car-seat-checklist/
- Published: 2013-12-03T08:31:52.000Z
- Updated: 2017-10-09T21:16:54.000Z
- Description: Having a good car seat for your child doesn’t do any good unless it’s installed right. Safe Kids Worldwide and GM put together a fantastic checklist of five pointers to keep…
- Author: TerriAnn van Gosliga
- Tags: Automotive, Kids & Teens, Car Tips, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-10 09:18

Having a good car seat for your child doesn’t do any good unless it’s installed right. Safe Kids Worldwide and GM put together a fantastic checklist of five pointers to keep in mind when choosing and putting in a car seat.

### 5-Point Car Seat Checklist

Click [here](http://www.safekids.org/other-resource/car-seat-checklist-parents-pdf?ref=cookiesandclogs.com) to download a full-size image to print out from the Safe Kids website.

If you’re still not sure, you can usually visit your local police station or AAA for a professional to double-check that everything is as it should be. Regulations may differ by state as well. 7 out of 10 car seats are not installed correctly. Do you really want your child to be one of those seven if involved in a car accident?