LittleLife Light-Up Car Mirror

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If parents choose to use a mirror, they should resist looking at them while the vehicle is in motion or while participating in other distractions, such as changing music, having conversations, or using a mobile device," Sheena-Marie Hill, Opens a new window Certified Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), says. The mirror itself should also be carefully constructed and installed. How we chose the best baby car mirror The benefits of monitoring your child need to be weighed against the potential distraction risk to determine whether buying a baby mirror is a wise choice. How We Tested There are many different baby car seat mirrors to choose from, and the choice can seem overwhelming. Here are some factors to keep in mind when choosing a baby mirror for the car:

It can be difficult to resist the temptation to pull over at the sound of every stirring noise from your baby. As a parent, you want to know that everything is alright while being a safe driver on the road. With an extra-large convex surface for a wide-angle view of your baby, the shatter-resistant mirror gives you and your baby a distortion-free view of each other Using a baby car seat mirror is a helpful accessory to buy for car journeys with your little one. Here are just some of the benefits of using one:It is smaller than the Britax or Itomoro at 10″ x 7″. This is an adequate size to fully see the car seat and baby, and not so small that it requires precise positioning to get the viewing angle right. Overall, the Venture Baby Car Mirror is the best budget option that’s built to last and even comes with a lifetime warranty for complete peace of mind. The extra large convex lens also provides a great view of your child too. Safety is a primary consideration when choosing a baby car mirror. So, selecting a mirror that is made from shatterproof materials is essential. Many of the mirrors that are available are made from strong acrylic to ensure that they are shatterproof and It adjusts easily, swiveling on a ball joint. We found that it stayed in place, not moving from its set position, in our vibration testing. However, in our strike testing, as you see below, it did change position. We did not have to re-adjust it in normal driving, even with sudden stops. Britax baby car mirror test

If you're a worrier, you might appreciate the chance to suss out why your baby is screaming. (Is she covered in spit-up? Did her pacifier fall out? Did she drop her lovey?) But mirrors are not a necessity — we're betting your grandparents didn't use them — and because they aren't regulated like car seats, not all child safety passenger technicians recommend them.The mirror looks better made than most of its competitors. The gray trim is slightly softer looking and feeling than the plastic frames of other mirrors. Remote activate the four LED colour settings on this shatter-resistant, glare-free baby car mirror to view or entertain your baby at night. Be aware of how and where you plan to install your mirror. Many of them are made specifically for headrests that are adjustable, not fixed. If you plan to install your mirror near a seat with a fixed headrest, be aware that you may not be able to achieve proper—and therefore safe—installation. With safety being our number one priority, we spoke to both a pediatrician and an injury prevention coordinator to find out the pros and cons of using a baby car mirror. The experts we spoke to were:

Strap attachments: Since you can't actually crash-test the mirror yourself, you'll need to use your best judgement about whether or not it will be able to withstand the force of an impact. "You want to find the most securely connected mirror you can — ideally straps that go around the headrest horizontally as well as over it vertically, [secured] either with strong Velcro or clips that could hopefully hold up to the forces of a crash," says Loeb. The main things to look out for, are mirrors that are going to give you a wide angle view, offering you a look at more than just one area of your child/children. Most options will be fully adjustable to give you your preferred view, without disrupting anything else.Jennifer McCue, RRT, BSEd, CPST, injury prevention coordinator of the Trauma Program at Nemours Children’s Health in Delaware The Itomoro held its position extremely well in our vibration and strike testing with hardly any motion at all. After the initial adjustment to get the angle right, it stays put unless you really push on it. We are not aware of any credible research on the safety of baby car seat mirrors. Nor are we aware of any statistics directly related to accidents involving baby car seat mirrors. As a CPST, I used my knowledge and 50-plus hours of training to evaluate and select the car seat mirrors. In the strike test the mirror did change positions. While the ball joint is relatively tight out of the box, we anticipate that it may become looser over time compared to other mirrors we tested.