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Over the past six years, I’ve had the pleasure of writing a lot about my two biggest interests: best practices in car seat safety and best practices in driving techniques, vehicle selection, and road design. I’ve received thousands of emails from parents interested in choosing the safest car seats, cars, minivans, SUVs, or pickup trucks for their families, and it has been an honor to help wherever I can and advocate for best practices in car seats, car safety, and overall road safety in the United States, Canada, and around the world.

However, with as big as The Car Crash Detective has grown (more than 492 articles as of January 2020, not including pages like the 3 across guide or recommended car seat list), it can be difficult to find specific content.

Here is every post organized by date, from the newest to the oldest. Enjoy!
February 2020
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2020

July 2019
May 2019
January 2019

2019

October 2018
August 2018
June 2018
April 2018
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018

2018

December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
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April 2017
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February 2017
January 2017

2017

December 2016
November 2016
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April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
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2016

December 2015
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February 2015
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2015

December 2014
November 2014
October 2014

Todd Spencer Ringheim, 50, near Sherwood, OR, Killed in SUV vs. Dump Truck Crash
2015 Recaro Performance Coupe Infant Seat Review: Stylish and Safe
Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 vs. Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 with TinyFit Comparison and Mini Review
When Can Kids Stop Using Boosters? A Guide to the 5 Step Test
Four Dead, including 3 Children, in Virginia Beach, VA, in Car vs. Pickup Crash
2015 Britax Advocate ClickTight vs Boulevard ClickTight Comparison and Mini Review: What’s the Difference?
2015 Graco Head Wise 70 Convertible Review: Like the Size4Me and MySize65, but Better!
2015 Jané Montecarlo R1 Luxury Booster Review: A European Car Seat for Americans
2015 Evenflo Triumph LX Convertible Review: Good Budget Car Seat
Clek Fllo vs. Clek Foonf Comparison and Mini Review: Which Car Seat is Better?
2015 Graco Argos 80 Elite Review – Best New Forward-Facing Car Seat?
2015 Britax Boulevard ClickTight Convertible Review: Great for Rear-Facing
Four Die, One Survives in Queens, NY Drowning Crash
Three Killed in Phoenix, AZ, in Minivan vs. Car Crash
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Kia Soul?
Couple from Seattle, WA Killed in SUV vs. Bus Crash

September 2014

2015 Graco Milestone Review: Compared with the 4Ever, It’s Cheaper!
2015 Britax Marathon ClickTight Review: Like the Advocate, but Cheaper?
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Dodge Grand Caravan?
Delfin Ignacio, 45, in Port Orchard, WA, Killed in Car vs. Pickup Crash
2015 Britax Advocate ClickTight Review: Now with Higher Height Limits!
Troy H. Stapelton, in West Chester Township, OH, Killed in Car vs. Pickup Crash
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Toyota Prius?
Dwayne Borbua, 21, in Springfield, MA, Killed in SUV Crash
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit a Chevrolet Cruze?

August 2014

2015 Diono Cambria Booster Preview Review…Bye-Bye, Monterey
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Scion xB?
Tyler J Alitz, 20, in Concordia, KS, Killed in Car vs. Pickup Crash
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit in a Dodge Journey?
Mother and Daughter in Orlando, FL, Killed in Car vs. Car Crash
2015 Clek Fllo Review: Extended Rear-Facing to 50 Pounds, and Lighter than the Foonf!
Your Classic Car is a Deathtrap, or Why Newer Cars are Safer
Boy, 4, Killed and 4 Adults Injured in Napa, CA SUV vs. SUV Crash
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Toyota Camry?
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Honda Fit?
2015 Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Review: Why Buy the Maxi-Cosi Pria 85?
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Honda Civic?
2015 Britax Advocate, Boulevard, and Marathon ClickTight Preview with Review on the Way: Easiest Rear-Facing Seats Yet?
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit a Subaru Outback?
Timothy Lee, 27, in Baton Rouge, LA, Killed in Car Crash
2014 Evenflo Maestro Review: Why Buy the Evenflo Maestro?
The Best Car Seats for Extended Rear Facing in the United States (by Weight Limit)
13 month old girl near Wadesboro, NC, Killed in Car Crash
What the Mazda 5’s Safety Scores Mean for Your Family
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Toyota Corolla?
Holly O’Neal, 37, in Norwalk, OH, Killed in Car vs. SUV Crash
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit a Toyota Prius V?
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit a Honda Odyssey?
2015 Kiddy Cruiserfix Pro Review: Great High Back Booster!
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit in a Toyota Sienna?
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit in a Honda Accord?
2015 Graco Highback TurboBooster Review: A Great Booster!
How To and Why Tether When Rear Facing Car Seats?

July 2014

2015 Clek Fllo Preview: Pre-Order Available Here, Plus More Information on Colors, Price, and Features
Family of 5 Killed in Hesperia, CA in Car vs. Van Crash
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Fit in a Honda Pilot?
3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Honda CR-V?
Why Are Swedish Roads So Safe?
2014: The Best & Safest Car Seats Under $200
Deborah Parker, 58, in Sturbridge, MA, Killed in Car vs. Pickup Crash
2015 Dorel Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 with TinyFit Review
How To and Why Tether When Forward Facing Car Seats?
2015 Cybex Aton 2 Review: Why Buy the Cybex Aton 2?
2015 Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35 Review: Safety in Style
The Financial Realities of Choosing A Safe Used Car for Your Teen Driver
2015 Dorel Maxi-Cosi RodiFix Review: A Good Booster Seat
Understanding the Physics of Car Crashes
2015 Diono Radian R120 Review: Is it Still Worth It?
Diono Rainier vs. Radian RXT Comparison: What’s the Difference?
Two Adults and Child in Wayne Township, OH, Killed in SUV vs. SUV Crash
2015 Graco 4Ever All-In-One Review: Is it Worth It?
2015 Britax Parkway SGL Review: Why Buy the Britax Parkway SGL?
2015 Britax Pioneer 70 Review: Why Buy the Pioneer 70?
Rear-Facing vs. Forward Facing Car Seats: What Happens in a Crash?
2014 Britax B-Safe Review: Why Buy the Britax B-Safe?
2015 Chicco NextFit Review: Why Buy the Chicco NextFit?
Two Men Killed in Plainfield Township, MI, in Car vs. Pickup Crash
2015 Clek Oobr Review: Why Buy the Clek Oobr?
2015 Britax Advocate G4 Review: A Great Convertible.
Two Men Killed in Dallas, OR in Pickup vs. SUV Crash
2015 UPPAbaby MESA Review: Why Buy the UPPAbaby MESA?
2015 Combi Coccoro Review: Why Buy the Combi Coccoro?
Chelsey Northrup, 21, in Freedom Township, MI, Killed in Car vs. Pickup Crash
Which Car Seat Side or Position is Safest, Outboard or Center? A Look at the Research
2015 Graco Size4Me 65 Review: The Best Budget Convertible

June 2014

Two Women Killed, Three Children Hurt near Kerman, CA, in Car vs. Pickup Crash
2015 Chicco KeyFit 30 Review: Why Buy the Chicco KeyFit 30?
2014 Clek Fllo Preview…Review on the Way: Release August 2014!
Four Killed, Child Injured in Car vs. SUV Crash
2015 Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Review: Worth It!
2015 Diono Radian RXT Review: Is it Still Worth It?
Courtney Ann Sanford, 32, in High Point, NC, Dies in Car vs. Dump Truck Crash
When Is it Safe to Switch From Forward-Facing to a Booster Car Seat?
2015 Britax Pinnacle 90 Review: Why Buy the Pinnacle 90?
2015 Britax Frontier 90 Review: Why Buy the Frontier 90?
No Fatalities Case Study: Minivan vs. Pickup Crash
Clek Foonf vs. Diono Rainier Comparison: What’s the Difference, and Is It Worth It?
Why Rear-Face Your Car Seats Past Age 2?
2015 Diono Rainier vs. Pacifica Comparison – What’s the Difference, and Is it Worth it?
2015 Diono Olympia Review: Why Buy the Diono Olympia?
Kathlean Kennedy, 25, in Hanoverton, OH, Killed in Car vs. RV Crash
Reagan Hartley, 22, in Greensboro, NC, Killed in Car vs. SUV Crash
2015 Diono Pacifica Review: Why Buy the Diono Pacifica?
Tracy Morgan, 45, by New Brunswick, NJ, Injured in Van vs. Semi Crash
2015 Diono Rainier Review: Why Buy the Diono Rainier?
2015 Clek Foonf Review: Why Buy the Clek Foonf?
Candice Martin, 18, in Graham, TX, Killed in Car vs. Pickup Crash

May 2014

Two Adults Killed while Toddler Lives in Fridley, MN, in Car vs. Semi Crash
Budget Buys: The Safest SUVs & Minivans Under $12000, 2014 Edition
Sarah Kamp, 32, by Freeport, IL, Killed in SUV vs. SUV Crash
Budget Buys: The Safest Cars Under $12000, 2014 Edition
Budget Buys: The Safest Cars Under $7000, 2014 Edition
Budget Buys: The Safest SUVs & Minivans Under $6000, 2014 Edition
Budget Buys: The Safest Cars Under $3000, 2014 Edition
Five Killed in Farmingdale, NY, in Car vs. SUV Crash
Four Adults and Two Children Killed near Kane, PA, in SUV vs. Car Crash
Karen Lee Greenstein, 58, by Medford, OR, Killed in Car vs. Van Crash
Laura Anne LaPlante, 26, in Chicago, IL, Killed in Car vs. Car Crash
Two Children Killed in Montgomery County, AL, in Car vs. SUV Crash
Your Back Seat Can Kill You, or How to Pack Safely

April 2014
March 2014

2014 – the year it all began

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