Car Seat Check for Pickup Trucks

Pickups: How Do Tether Anchors on Backseat Sides Work?

By Jennifer Newman on April 27, 2017

CARS.COM — The 2017 Honda Ridgeline and variants of the 2017 Nissan Frontier and 2017 Toyota Tacoma have their tether anchors in an out-of-the-way place: on the sides of the rear seats. Th... Read More

Pickups: How Do Top Tether Anchor Loops Work?

By Jennifer Newman on April 27, 2017

CARS.COM — There's a reason why people love pickup trucks. They can do just about everything, including hauling kids in car seats. Installing forward-facing convertible car seats into ... Read More

Tragedy Shows Front Blind Spot Also a Danger for Kids

By Fred Meier on April 21, 2017

CARS.COM — The recent tragedy involving a former NFL player who killed his young daughter in his driveway spotlights a front blind spot danger that gets less attention than risks for... Read More

2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab: Car Seat Check

By Jennifer Newman on December 27, 2016

CARS.COM — Nissan's redesigned 2017 Titan competes with other full-size pickup trucks such as the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500. When properly equipped, the Ti... Read More

2015 Ford F-150 SuperCab: Car Seat Check

By Jennifer Newman on October 1, 2016

CARS.COM — In crew-cab form, the 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew easily passed our Car Seat Check. Its roomy backseat not only fit three car seats, but the pickup truck's 43.9 inches of... Read More

2015 Ford F-150: Car Seat Check

By Jennifer Newman on October 1, 2016

CARS.COM — The redesigned 2015 Ford F-150 is now at dealerships and is quickly becoming one of the fastest-selling vehicles on the market. This full-size pickup truck has an aluminum ... Read More

Trucks' Tether Anchors Are Often Tricky to Find, Use

By Jennifer Newman on October 1, 2016

CARS.COM — Tether anchors, a critical part of a vehicle's Latch system, often go unused by parents and caregivers. In sedans, where the tether anchors are easy to find on the rear shel... Read More

Automakers Make Big Gains in IIHS Car-Seat Installation Ratings

By Matt Schmitz on September 1, 2016

CARS.COM — According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, installing a car seat is getting easier. Now in its second year, the IIHS ratings program for installing car seats count... Read More

2017 Honda Ridgeline: Car Seat Check

By Jennifer Newman on August 25, 2016

CARS.COM — Pickup trucks can be great family haulers and the redesigned 2017 Honda Ridgeline is no exception. Its crew-cab design easily swallowed three child-safety seats across the backs... Read More

2016 Nissan Frontier: Car Seat Check

By Matt Schmitz on August 23, 2016

CARS.COM — Nissan's midsize pickup truck, the Frontier, has changed little for the 2016 model year. We tested the car-seat capabilities of the Pro-4X trim, and the crew cab can accommo... Read More