The Safety 1st Boost-and-Go Lite is part of Consumer Reports’ car seat testing program. In our lab testing, booster seat models like the Boost-and-Go Lite are evaluated on several criteria, such as those listed below.

Enhancer cut (with back):
A rating that reflects a booster seat’s ability to correctly position the lap and shoulder belts in various test vehicles using a child-sized dummy, when used as a high back booster seat. Additionally, it includes an assessment of the booster’s compatibility with the vehicle’s seats and interior components.

Booster fit (without back):
A rating that reflects a booster seat’s ability to correctly position the lap and shoulder belts in various test vehicles using a child-sized dummy, when used as a backless booster seat. Additionally, it includes an assessment of the booster’s compatibility with the vehicle’s seats and interior components.

Ease of use:
Our rating of each seat’s ease of use, including things like clarity of labels and instructions, ease of achieving a proper belt fit, and transitioning between high-back and backless modes , if applicable.