2013 Car Seat Check Report Card

By Jennifer Geiger
April 3, 2017
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All stars include the A-list Ford Taurus and Nissan Pathfinder; rounding out the bottom of the report card is the cramped and inhospitable Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. Below is a full list of the GPAs, from the over-achieving 4.0s to the un-family-friendly 1.8s.

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News Editor Jennifer Geiger joined the automotive industry in 2003, much to the delight of her Corvette-obsessed dad. Jennifer is an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. She wears a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan.

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