Boosters seats, also referred to as car seats or child car seats, are designed to provide the necessary height and support to ensure a child safely fits a car's seat belt. There are many synonyms for the term "booster seat", including child safety seat, car booster, car seat, booster cushion, and children's booster. Other less common terms include infant car seat, toddler car seat, and backless booster seat. The prevalence of these terms varies by region and culture, but all refer to the same essential product - a safety seat designed for children to use in a car or other vehicle. Regardless of the name used, a booster seat is essential to protecting children in the car.