Clek Liing Infant Car Seat, Railroad - Flame Retardant Free ($499)
This car seat got top ratings from Consumer Reports when it comes to infant safety. While donning a pretty hefty price tag, the Clek Liing earned a 5/5 for ease of use and a "best" rating when it comes to crash protection. And while some car seats come with confusing systems, Liing's Rigid-LATCH is designed with simplicity in mind so that you can strap in your little one without having to worry about it being done incorrectly.
In testing out this car seat with my infant, I found it very easy to use. I loved that it is a compact car seat which allows for a few more precious inches of legroom for the front seat passenger. It's also only 16.9 inches wide, which allows for 3 passengers to fit comfortably in the back seat. My favorite feature is the convenient one-handed quick release which makes it easy to remove from a car seat base. It can also be used seamlessly with many top stroller brands with adapters.
