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DML
LIF Adolescent
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placement of carseat
We need to install the convertiable carseat this weekend. Where is the safest place to put it? Middle with no latch, passenger side, or driver's side? We have a volvo s60 and a roundabout.
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Posted 2/24/07 5:16 PM  |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
Member since 5/05 8688 total posts
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Karen
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Re: placement of carseat
Passenger side
Message edited 2/24/2007 5:19:01 PM.
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| Posted 2/24/07 5:18 PM |
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kristen92450
LIF Adult
Member since 11/05 1041 total posts
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kristen
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Re: placement of carseat
Why is the passenger side safer, is it because you can see DC better. I have mine on driver side..I guess I should move it.
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| Posted 2/24/07 8:20 PM |
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LI2VA
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Member since 11/05 3125 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: placement of carseat
middle is always the safest.
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| Posted 2/24/07 8:22 PM |
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LittleAngel23
LIF Infant
Member since 3/06 221 total posts
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Christine
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Re: placement of carseat
Good question I have mine in the middle with no latches
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| Posted 2/24/07 8:22 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: placement of carseat
Middle is safest from crash point of view. Passenger is next safest if you can't use the middle, because if you park on the side of the road, you are opening the door and getting the baby in and out from the curb side, not the street side.
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| Posted 2/26/07 8:24 AM |
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ria
LIF Adolescent
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Re: placement of carseat
What would you do if you do not have the latches for the middle? Would you still put in the middle with just a seat belt, because the middle is safer, or the passenger side with the latches?
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| Posted 2/26/07 9:24 AM |
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LI2VA
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Melissa
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Re: placement of carseat
the latches and the seat belt are equally as safe. So the middle with the seat belt is fine.
Message edited 2/26/2007 9:27:57 AM.
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| Posted 2/26/07 9:27 AM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: placement of carseat
Posted by mrsv1015
middle is always the safest.
I am not sure about this....when I called the fire department about getting my car seat installed, the woman said each car is different and it will tell you in the owner's manual the safest spot for the car seat...in my car (trailblazer) that happens to be on the passenger side. 
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| Posted 2/26/07 9:29 AM |
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LI2VA
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Melissa
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Re: placement of carseat
Posted by stephanief
Posted by mrsv1015
middle is always the safest.
I am not sure about this....when I called the fire department about getting my car seat installed, the woman said each car is different and it will tell you in the owner's manual the safest spot for the car seat...in my car (trailblazer) that happens to be on the passenger side.
this is what they taught us in the child safety seat certification course. But if that is what your manual said then go with that of course.
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| Posted 2/26/07 9:31 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: placement of carseat
Posted by stephanief
Posted by mrsv1015
middle is always the safest.
I am not sure about this....when I called the fire department about getting my car seat installed, the woman said each car is different and it will tell you in the owner's manual the safest spot for the car seat...in my car (trailblazer) that happens to be on the passenger side.
From a side-impact view, the middle of the car will have several feet of "crumple zone", whereas either side will only have inches. Every resource I've read says the middle is always the safest, for this reason.
When attached properly, seat belts are just as safe, if not safer than the LATCH connections. They just aren't as convenient. Nearly all carseats and cars say you must switch to the seatbelt after the child is above a certain weight.
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| Posted 2/26/07 9:45 AM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: placement of carseat
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by stephanief
Posted by mrsv1015
middle is always the safest.
I am not sure about this....when I called the fire department about getting my car seat installed, the woman said each car is different and it will tell you in the owner's manual the safest spot for the car seat...in my car (trailblazer) that happens to be on the passenger side.
From a side-impact view, the middle of the car will have several feet of "crumple zone", whereas either side will only have inches. Every resource I've read says the middle is always the safest, for this reason.
When attached properly, seat belts are just as safe, if not safer than the LATCH connections. They just aren't as convenient. Nearly all carseats and cars say you must switch to the seatbelt after the child is above a certain weight.
Thanks for the info...I always thought that the middle would be safer in case you get t-boned but everyone kept saying, no it depends on the car....I would rather have her in the middle..
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| Posted 2/26/07 9:50 AM |
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