First and foremost is the products safety record. Do not take the word of a vendor or web site that just states a specific product is better than the others. Check it out. A great place to view the safety record and learn about any product recalls is the US Consumer Product Safety Commission . Not only can you learn about travel system safety recalls and issues, you can check out just about any product on the market. We highly recommend this resource.

All stroller travel systems offer the same basic package. You get a stroller, an infant car seat and an infant car seat base that stays in the car. All will offer coordinated colors and styles to make an attractive package. Some will offer parent or child comfort features to make the package more attractive. An example of this would be a parent’s tray or compartment on the stroller for keys, cell phone etc., storage baskets and pouches to accommodate anything you think you might need. There are bells a whistles like leveling bubbles, quick release latches and other goodies to entice you to buy their product.
The real thing you should consider is what’s under the hood. Let’s break it down.

The Stroller: All the bells and whistles that are added to baby stroller travel systems also add weight to the product. The strollers in some travel systems can weigh up to 30 lbs just by themselves! Now if you’re an active energetic parent that may not bother you much. You can get exercise while strolling with your child. The strollers in travel systems are typically a little larger than standard strollers and some are a little bulky meaning they will take up most of the trunk in smaller compact cars. Many strollers are rated for children up to 50 lbs and this is so there is usefulness with the stroller after your child outgrows the infant car seat.

The Infant Car Seat: This is the most critical component of a baby stroller travel system. Many manufacturers are including high quality car seats with their packages but you want to be sure to check out the specific model at the CPCS website for any safety concern with that model.  There are some differences between manufacturers on the size (length) and weight child that they will accommodate. For tall parents you might want to make sure the car seat will accommodate longer infants etc.

The bottom line on what you should consider will depend on your lifestyle and what your expectations are for a baby stroller travel system. Our recommendations are to make sure you are buying a quality product that has a great safety record that meets your expectations. See what other parents are saying about the system you are considering by visiting our baby stroller travel system reviews.

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