Family First: Cars.com Survey Finds Over 60% of Parents Purchase a Vehicle Based on Car Seat Needs
Cars.com's 2024 Best Cars for Car Seats Report reveals that over 60% of parents consider car seat compatibility when purchasing a vehicle. The report highlights six SUVs as top performers, with Volkswagen models securing half of the top spots. These vehicles excel in accommodating various car seats safely and easily.
Key findings include:
- 84% of parents who brought a car seat to dealerships found their questions effectively answered
- All top-performing vehicles are SUVs, with prices starting around $40,000
- The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek stands out at $25,000, significantly below the median compact SUV price
- Five of the six top vehicles were also recent honorees on Cars.com's 2024 American-Made Index
- The Volkswagen ID.4, an electric option, has seen a 21% price decrease
This report aims to empower parents in making informed decisions for their growing families' transportation needs.
Il Rapporto sulle Migliori Auto per Seggiolini del 2024 di Cars.com rivela che oltre il 60% dei genitori considera la compatibilità con i seggiolini durante l'acquisto di un veicolo. Il rapporto evidenzia sei SUV come i migliori performer, con i modelli Volkswagen che occupano metà delle prime posizioni. Questi veicoli eccellono nell'accomodare vari seggiolini in modo sicuro e semplice.
Le principali scoperte includono:
- 84% dei genitori che hanno portato un seggiolino presso concessionari ha trovato le loro domande efficacemente risposte
- Tutti i veicoli di punta sono SUV, con prezzi a partire da circa 40.000 dollari
- La Subaru Crosstrek 2024 si distingue a 25.000 dollari, significativamente al di sotto del prezzo mediano dei SUV compatti
- Cinque dei sei veicoli di punta sono stati anche recenti premiati nell'Indice delle Auto Americane 2024 di Cars.com
- La Volkswagen ID.4, un'opzione elettrica, ha visto una diminuzione del prezzo del 21%
Questo rapporto mira a dare potere ai genitori nel prendere decisioni informate per le esigenze di trasporto delle loro famiglie in crescita.
El Informe sobre los Mejores Autos para Asientos de Autos 2024 de Cars.com revela que más del 60% de los padres considera la compatibilidad con los asientos de auto al comprar un vehículo. El informe destaca seis SUV como los mejores, siendo los modelos Volkswagen los que ocupan la mitad de los primeros lugares. Estos vehículos se destacan por acomodar diversos asientos de auto de manera segura y fácil.
Los hallazgos clave incluyen:
- El 84% de los padres que llevaron un asiento de auto a las concesionarias encontró respuestas efectivas a sus preguntas
- Todos los vehículos más destacados son SUV, con precios que comienzan alrededor de $40,000
- El Subaru Crosstrek 2024 se destaca a $25,000, significativamente por debajo del precio medio de un SUV compacto
- Cinco de los seis mejores vehículos también fueron reconocidos recientemente en el Índice de Autos Hechos en América 2024 de Cars.com
- El Volkswagen ID.4, una opción eléctrica, ha visto una disminución del precio del 21%
Este informe tiene como objetivo empoderar a los padres para que tomen decisiones informadas sobre las necesidades de transporte de sus familias en crecimiento.
Cars.com의 2024년 아동용 카시트 최우수 자동차 보고서에 따르면 60% 이상의 부모가 차량 구매 시 카시트 호환성을 고려한다고 합니다. 이 보고서는 최고의 성능을 보인 6개의 SUV를 강조합니다, 그 중 폭스바겐 모델이 절반을 차지합니다. 이러한 차량은 다양한 카시트를 안전하고 쉽게 수용하는 데 뛰어납니다.
주요 발견 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 카시트를 가지고 딜러십에 방문한 부모의 84%가 그들의 질문에 효과적으로 답변을 받았습니다
- 모든 상위 성능 차량은 SUV로, 가격은 약 $40,000부터 시작합니다
- 2024년형 Subaru Crosstrek는 $25,000로, 중간 컴팩트 SUV 가격보다 현저히 낮습니다
- 상위 6개 차량 중 5개는 최근 Cars.com의 2024년 미국산 차량 지수에서도 상을 받았습니다
- 전기 옵션인 Volkswagen ID.4는 가격이 21% 감소했습니다
이 보고서는 부모들이 성장하는 가족의 교통 수단에 대한 정보에 입각한 결정을 내릴 수 있도록 돕는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Le Rapport de Cars.com sur les Meilleures Autos pour Sièges Auto 2024 révèle que plus de 60 % des parents considèrent la compatibilité des sièges auto lors de l'achat d'un véhicule. Le rapport met en évidence six SUV comme les meilleurs performeurs, avec les modèles Volkswagen occupant la moitié des premières places. Ces véhicules excellent dans l'accommodation de divers sièges auto de manière sécurisée et facile.
Les principales conclusions incluent :
- 84 % des parents qui ont apporté un siège auto chez les concessionnaires ont trouvé que leurs questions étaient efficacement répondues
- Tous les véhicules performants sont des SUV, avec des prix commençant autour de 40 000 dollars
- Le Subaru Crosstrek 2024 se distingue à 25 000 dollars, bien en dessous du prix médian des SUV compacts
- Cinq des six meilleurs véhicules ont également été récemment honorés dans l'Indice des voitures américaines 2024 de Cars.com
- Le Volkswagen ID.4, une option électrique, a connu une réduction de prix de 21 %
Ce rapport vise à donner aux parents le pouvoir de prendre des décisions éclairées pour les besoins de transport de leurs familles en croissance.
Der Bericht über die besten Autos für Kindersitze 2024 von Cars.com zeigt, dass über 60 % der Eltern die Kompatibilität von Kindersitzen beim Autokauf berücksichtigen. Der Bericht hebt sechs SUVs als Spitzenreiter hervor, wobei Volkswagen-Modelle die Hälfte der Spitzenplätze sichern. Diese Fahrzeuge zeichnen sich dadurch aus, dass sie verschiedene Kindersitze sicher und einfach unterbringen können.
Wichtige Erkenntnisse sind:
- 84 % der Eltern, die einen Kindersitz zu den Händlern mitgebracht haben, fanden, dass ihre Fragen effektiv beantwortet wurden
- Alle leistungsstärksten Fahrzeuge sind SUVs, deren Preise bei etwa 40.000 Dollar beginnen
- Der Subaru Crosstrek 2024 sticht mit 25.000 Dollar hervor, was deutlich unter dem Medianpreis für kompakte SUVs liegt
- Fünf der sechs Top-Fahrzeuge wurden kürzlich auch im Cars.com 2024 American-Made Index ausgezeichnet
- Der Volkswagen ID.4, eine elektrische Option, hat einen Preisrückgang von 21 % erlebt
Dieser Bericht soll Eltern dabei helfen, informierte Entscheidungen für die Transportbedürfnisse ihrer wachsenden Familien zu treffen.
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Only Six Vehicles — All SUVs — Take Top Spots in Cars.com's 2024 Best Cars for Car Seats Report, With Half From Volkswagen
"Cars.com's Best Cars for Car Seats Report helps narrow down potential vehicles for parents so they feel empowered to make the right decision for their family," said Jennifer Geiger, Cars.com news editor and certified child passenger safety technician. "As a mother of three children, I understand firsthand how frustrating car seat installation can be. Those parents who bring a car seat to the dealership are proactive and likely to save themselves some additional stress."
Best Cars for Car Seats Winners
Of the 52 model-year 2023-25 vehicles evaluated in Cars.com's 2024 Best Cars for Car Seats Report, only six vehicles — all SUVs — were worthy of top spots on this year's list, with Volkswagen landing half of the top vehicles in this year's report. The top performing models are:
- 2024 Lexus RX 450h+
- 2024 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2024 Subaru Crosstrek
- 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
- 2024 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2024 Volkswagen ID.4
The complete list of vehicles tested can be found at Cars.com/News/Car-Seat-Check.
Keeping the Family Budget in Check
Five of the six top vehicles were also recent honorees on Cars.com's 2024 American-Made Index, including the third-ranked Volkswagen ID.4. Not only American-made, the ID.4 is coming off of a
Methodology
The Cars.com 2024 Best Cars for Car Seats Report compiles 12 months (July 2023 to July 2024) worth of comprehensive Car Seat Checks conducted by Cars.com's team of experts. Each Car Seat Check is performed by a Cars.com certified child passenger safety technician who installs three types of car seats — infant, convertible and high-back booster — into each new vehicle and evaluates the vehicle's Latch system, as well as how the vehicle accommodates the different car seats. Cars.com tests vehicles as they are made available by automakers.
1 Cars.com Consumer Survey; July 18, 2024; 841 respondents
2 New Car Price Index estimates the total cost to purchase and finance a new vehicle, including estimated options, taxes and fees, and interest for the full loan term.
3 2024 Cars.com Affordability Report
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