We decided to purchase this car seat after reading many reviews and saftey standards. This is one of, if not the, safest car seat on the market today. It is more expensive than other seats, but can be used for a long period of time. This is the first and only car seat we’ve ever had for our 8 month old daughter. Even though she was tiny at first, she snuggled in comfortably in this seat. It has the recommended five-point harness and I feel secure knowing that she’s safe if something happens. We can use this seat until she’s 65 pounds, giving us 4-5 years of use, maybe more! If you have a small car with a cramped backseat like we do, however, be prepared to surrender at least half of the backseat to this seat. It is very large! It was a bit difficult to put in because of our small back seat, but should not be a problem in larger cars.