Child booster seats are getting better, but some still aren't making the grade according to a new study.
On Wednesday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its review of 72 boosters.
Eight of them did not get recommended.
About a third of the boosters received the Best Bet title. This is the most ever. Last year, just nine out of 60 seats got that grade.
Institute officials said there are a few things you should look for to make sure your child's booster seat is safe.
"What you need to look for is the lap belt needs to fit firmly across the top of thighs,” IIHS Senior Vice President for Research Anne McCartt said. “You don't want it riding up on to the tummy of a child, which is soft and might be injured in a crash. for the shoulder belt, a good fit is fitting snugly across the center of the shoulder, not riding up across the neck or going or going to far off the shoulder."
Last year, a study found children ages 4 to 8 who used booster seats in the back seat were 45 percent less likely to get injured in a crash compared to kids who only wore seat belts.
You can read the booster ratings and see which brands made the grand on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s website.
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