Car seat adapters make sure that the car seat
sits safely in the stroller. Using an adapter is better than
setting the car seat into the stroller, since the car seat has nothing to lock
into. Many times the car seat does not fit all the way into the stroller
and could rock back and forth while you are pushing the stroller since it is
only resting on the child tray.
All strollers make different adapters to fit
their particular stroller. However, many times an adapter will work on
any stroller. Universal adapters usually are more standard and can fit
on any stroller. If you are looking for an InStep car seat adapter,
those are specific to the stroller. Each stroller has their own car seat
adapter to purchase.
The adapter many times replaces the child tray
on the front of the stroller, so that you can set your car seat in the
stroller now. The replacement is simply removing the tray and snapping
on the adapter in its place.
Car seat adapters can be purchased at many
stores. Typically, the store where you purchased your stroller from will
also sell the car seat adapters. Such stores as Babies r Us, Target,
Walmart, and even specialty boutiques and child safety stores will also sell
the adapters. Below are some of the two different InStep car seat
adapters and their prices.
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InStep Safari Single Stroller, fits models 11-AR255, 11-AR245, and
11-AR250. Is also compatible with brands, Cosco, Evenflo, Graco
Snugride, Graco Safeseat, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP and SIP 30/30, Britax
Companion, Chico Key Fit and Key Fit 30, Combi Centre DX w/ARB and DX and
ST, Combi Shuttle, Combi Connection LX, Baby Trend, and Compass I-410 and
I-420. Price: $ 29.99.
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InStep Suburban Stroller, fits model AR701. Price: $24.99.
The nice part about the car seat adapter is that
it will fit any car seat that you already own. So, once you have your
InStep stroller, your car seat is easily transported with only the adapter
needed.
Furthermore, if you do own a different stroller,
such as a BOB or a Graco stroller, many of these brands make similar car seat
adapters for their strollers as well. As well as mentioned earlier their
are universal stroller adapters that can be used with many makes and models of
strollers.
No matter which car seat adapter you choose,
your little one will be safer and you will have a much easier time
transporting your baby.
