CPS Hot Topics Roundtable feat. Holly Choi, Jamie Grayson, Emily Roberts, Britney Schroeder & Sam Taylor. Recorded at Kidz In Motion Conference. August 2025.

Seats touching and/or “sharing airspace” has been a hot topic within the online CPST community for the past few years. The messages circulating have been very hardline. No touching allowed, no puzzling of seats, no sharing of imaginary “airspace” allowed, period. The messaging has been very hardline. No touching allowed, no puzzling of seats, no sharing of imaginary “airspace” allowed, period. But is there evidence to support these claims? We take a deep dive into the subject matter to settle the debate.

Evenflo and Transport Canada are recalling all Canadian Revolve360 Slim models manufactured through June 2025. The recall issue has nothing to do with the rotation feature and is mostly avoidable. Only Revolve360 SLIM car seats made for the Canadian market are affected because they are structurally different from the U.S. Revolve360 Slim models.

The ABC Kids Expo is THE place to see the latest and greatest in kids gear. 2025 was no exception and all the manufacturers had something to show off. We’ve got the details from what European company is coming to the U.S. to who allows gaps behind their boosters.

At some point in the future (possibly December 2026?), most car seats manufactured for sale in the U.S. will be required to pass a new side-impact crash test. Learn about the FMVSS 213a side-impact test and the updates car seat manufacturers are making to comply with the new standard. We know you have questions, and whether you want a quick summary or a deep dive on the subject, we have answers.

The new Cosco Kids Scenera Extend model is launching soon! This will be the 3rd generation of the budget-friendly convertible from Dorel Juvenile Group and it’s replacing the popular Scenera Next model. Scenera Extend is a larger lightweight seat that is compliant with the side-impact standard taking effect in a few weeks.

Forgetting a child in a car can happen to anyone! A simple change in routine can cause your memory to malfunction, even if you think it “can’t happen to me!” We give you info on how your vehicle heats up so quickly and strategies to help you avoid a dangerous situation with a hot vehicle.

Safety 1st is recalling the Grow and Go Sprint because the headrest cover can be moved aside, exposing the foam underneath. Children can pick at the foam, which can be a choking hazard.

Is the Evenflo Revolve180 LiteMax NXT with SensorySoothe most ground-breaking of rear-facing infant seats yet? You know when we lead with that question, something special must be coming!

We take the LiteMax NXT through its paces in our thorough review, compare all the LiteMax NXT options (you know there will be a chart 😉), and give you all the info you need to make an informed decision.

It’s time again for the Target Car Seat Trade-In Recycling Event! Take your expired, crashed, or otherwise unwanted car seat to Target and they’ll recycle it for you into useful items to keep it out of landfills. Our article gives you all the details of when the event is taking place and how to collect and use your coupon.

LATCH generally makes carseat installation easier, but why is it that the center seating position in the back seat doesn’t often have a dedicated set of lower anchors? Does that mean you can’t use LATCH to install your carseat? What about borrowing the lower LATCH anchors to install the carseat? What are the rules?

Evenflo is recalling some carseats because they didn’t include US registration cards.

Safety 1st is recalling several harness-to-booster carseats because the forward-facing label shows an incorrect height range.

The Evenflo Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant seat has a revolutionary soothing capability built in to its handle with lights, music, and nature sounds. The rotating feature on the base gives easy access from outside the vehicle to baby and installation features such as a belt tensioner make installation a breeze. Check out The Car Seat Pros preview to learn more about this trending car seat.

Is Diono the first casualty of updated federal safety standards taking effect in 2025? It seems likely at this point since many of their employees, including the CEO, head of engineering, CPS Advocate and many others have been laid off in the last few weeks.

How do you know you can use a carseat safely for your child? Cheap (and not-so-cheap) Chinese carseats sold in the U.S., and caregivers buying items not certified for use here, have created a market where unscrupulous sellers have swooped in with vastly inferior, and sometimes fake, products.

A comprehensive list of 2025 car seat models that are marketed as being “FR-free”. The list is grouped by type of car seat (infant, convertible, booster, etc.) to make it easier to find what you’re looking for!

An anti-rebound bar will catch the carseat as it’s rotating into the back of the vehicle seat and help stabilize motion caused by a side impact (if there’s one), dissipating the rest of the energy that’s left. Is it a must-have feature?