Graco Highback TurboBooster

The Graco Highback TurboBooster is not only the top-rated high-back booster seat for use with your vehicle's seatbelt; it's also one of the least expensive. Tests show that it's one of the few booster seats that fits well in almost any car, and parents say it seems very comfortable for their children. The Graco Highback TurboBooster has most of the features you'll find on expensive boosters like the Clek Oobr (*Est. $275) -- including a reclining backrest and padded, height-adjustable head support -- at a fraction of the price. You can remove the backrest to convert this to a backless booster, but recent research shows that high-back boosters protect children better in side crashes. In fact, experts say the safest booster is the type with a built-in five-point harness, such as the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 (*Est. $160), but the TurboBooster doesn't have this -- it works with your car's existing seatbelts only. The Graco Highback TurboBooster is designed for children 38 to 57 inches tall who also weigh between 30 and 100 pounds, but experts recommend keeping children in a five-point harness until they weigh at least 40 pounds, preferably longer.

The Graco Highback TurboBooster gets excellent coverage from professional reviewers, including professional child-passenger safety technicians/instructors at CarSeatBlog.com. The baby-gear book "Baby Bargains" considers a variety of factors including reader feedback, features, value and performance history. The nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety fit-tests 72 booster seats, including the Graco Highback TurboBooster. Owner-written reviews at Amazon.com and Buzzillions.com complement expert reviews.