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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FWIW, the Doona has awful crash-test ratings.  If you plan to use your Doona in the car regularly, it'd be reason enough to skip it.[/quote]

All car seats pass federal safety standards. Those private crash test ratings you refer to are worthless. [/quote]

I'm sure you have a house full on things where minimum competency is not your accepted standard. [/quote]

That’s not the issue - the issue is the private crash tests are not valid and don’t mean anything.  Bad methodology leads to bad and misleading results.  Bogus data is bogus data.

The doona is amazing. I personally have taking 2 mile plus walks with it with no issue. It is just so so convenient. So worth the money. And it’s safe.

(Don’t get their trike stroller though - that thing is a terrible stroller!!) [/quote]

Private crash tests often come up with similar results.  Product ratings include lots of stuff besides crash where applicable and safety.  Start with [b]the safest car seats[/b], then what strollers can be used which each seat, brakes.  Consider travel by plane.  What can have the seat attached with the child in it, wheel to gate, fold and go in overhead?

I and others are old enough to remember crib bumpers.  Cushion for the head but baby could get lodged or the [b]breathability was limited[/b].  Now people are placing infants in solid material sided bassinets overnight.  Sits on a stand then can put it on a stroller frame.  No government safety standard for overnight or awake adult supervising when in use.  https://www.babygearlab.com/reviews/nursery-furniture/bassinet/uppababy-bassinet-and-stand[/quote]

ALL car seats are safe.

Here is wirecutter's take on why private crash testing is not useful and can in some cases be misleading.  Car seat for the littles also has the position that private crash testing is not reliable. 
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-booster-car-seats/#what-about-crash-testinghttps://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-booster-car-seats/#what-about-crash-testing

Ultimately the most important thing is to pick a car seat that works for you AND USE IT CORRECTLY!!

the doona is great because it has an easy seatbelt install and is very easy to use on ubers and taxis etc.

That actually makes it SAFER because people are more likely to install it correctly and use a car seat in these situation.  
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