NEW PRICE IS $400 AND WE ARE ASKING $79 FOR AN EXCELLENT CONDITION BRITAX CAR SEAT WHICH IS VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2025 The proper use of the child’s car seat is backward facing when they are very young, which is the recommended safety protocol and when they are older it is used forward facing. The subject child’s car seat is recommended for children up to and including 65 pounds and up to a maximum of 49 inches in height.