The results weren't pretty. Just two out of the dozen tested passed crash tests.

So, does that mean that the car seat you're using right now is no longer safe? Our resident certified child passenger safety technician, Heather Corley, can answer that question and she's also got the skinny on how other safety-minded groups are addressing this issue.

Pediatrics Guide Vincent Iannelli also talks to parents and caregivers about the crash tests, and I have to agree, I feel like tougher standards are needed and if we can make these seats any safer then why don't we?

I mean, the first car seat law was passed in 1978. That's not even 30 years ago. Surely time has shown us what works and -- unfortunately for some families -- what doesn't. I know infant safety seats aren't as safe as they could be, and I'm hoping that this will be a turning point. Seventy percent effective is good, and better than nothing, but can we get to 90 percent? Can we do even better?

More to consider in this controversy: Letter from Consumer Reports President (in which he urges that the Evenflo Discovery be recalled) and Evenflo's Response.