Starting June 30, 2025, all car seats sold in the U.S. must meet new federal safety standards aimed at improving protection during side-impact collisions.

"This new standard will reduce the number of children killed or injured in side crashes," NHTSA tells What to Expect. If you already own a car seat and it doesn't meet the latest ...

Current North Carolina Law states that children under the age of eight and who weigh less than 80 pounds need to have a safety seat. The current law does not factor in the height of a child when ...