The First Years Compass B570 Pathway

1. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The First Years Compass B570 Pathway earns a spot on IIHS's Best Bets list of booster seats. IIHS fit-tests the seats in a variety of vehicles and picks the ones that deliver a proper belt fit in almost any car, SUV or minivan. Other Compass boosters without the B570's adjustable shoulder belt guide don't work well in as many vehicles; they fall into the "other tested seats" category and aren't highly recommended.

Review: Booster Evaluations for 2010: Best Bets, Editors of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Sept. 8, 2010

2. CarSeatBlog.com

Child-passenger safety technicians Darren Qunell and Kecia Healy do a short video review of The First Years Compass B570 Pathway features. Qunell praises the LATCH connectors, flip-out cup holders and contoured crash-foam headrest, and Healy calls the adjustable shoulder belt guide "an awesome innovative feature."

Review: Kecia Loves It!, Darren Qunell, April 11, 2010

3. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awards its highest 5-star ease-of-use rating to both The First Years Compass Pathway B530 and B540. NHTSA doesn't test the newer B570, but it is similar to the other models except it adds LATCH connectors and an adjustable shoulder belt guide.

Review: Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings -- Booster, Editors of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

4. Amazon.com

The First Years Compass B570 Pathway gets overwhelmingly positive reviews from the more than two dozen owners who have posted here. However, criticisms are posted: Some children have a hard time buckling their own seatbelts in this seat, and some parents say the seat is bulky (although it does fold up).

Review: The First Years Compass Pathway B570 Adjustable Belt Booster, Contributors to Amazon.com