Mom Tested, Mom Approved

MotherProof.com Tests Latest Vehicles For Child Safety 

For parents looking at new cars, MotherProof.com is doing the safety work for you.  The Cars.com affiliate site reviews new car as a concerned parent would.  More specifically they check how each vehicle handles car seats and safety precautions.  

"In the Car Seat Check, our testers install a rear-facing infant-safety seat, a convertible child-safety seat (forward- and rear-facing) and a high-back booster seat in various positions," said a Cars.com rep.  

In fact Cars.com editor Jennifer Newman is also a certified car-seat technician.  

With that in mind, let's see what they had to see about some of the newer West Herr cars:

2011 Subaru Forester

The 2011 Forester delivers on safety. It's been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn this safety award, a car must receive the top score of Good in front-, side-impact, rear and roof-strength crash tests as well as have a standard electronic stability system. 

Reviewer Courtney Messenbaugh said:

"Car seats fit well in the backseat and left plenty of legroom for the driver and front passenger when installed. I was able to fit my rear-facing infant-safety seat, a booster seat and a forward-facing convertible seat across the backseat."

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

In addition to the electronic stability system, the Grand Cherokee also has standard four-wheel-disc antilock brakes with brake assist, anti-roll control, traction control, active head restraints, rear-wheel drive, a backup camera with rear sensors and six airbags, including side-impact airbags for the front seat and side curtains for both rows.

Plus, most importantly for parents, Newman and the Car Seat check team were able to fit 3 car seats in it, so plenty of room for the kids! 

2011 Ford Explorer

Newman said:

"The lower Latch anchors in the third row are exposed and easy to use...In the third row, the booster seat fit well, with no problems. There are no seat bolsters to push the booster off-center. The seat belt buckles sit on stable bases that will be easy for kids to use."

So there you go, just a few West Herr cars that are mom approved.  For more visit MotherProof.com or just drop by West Herr for a test drive and safety check!