The red cross here in WA hires out capsules. I think it is each to their own, babies can go in car seats that are reversible from birth. Capsules may be more convinent for a newborn because you dont have to wake a sleeping baby lifting them out of the car. A capsule is a big exspense espeically if they grow out of them in 3 or4 months, but if you are planning to have more babies then maybe it is worth it.