Install rear face car seat in backseat??
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Install rear face car seat in backseat??
I RTFM but couldn't find a couple answers. In the E350, where is the safest place to install a rear facing car seat in the back seat - middle or side position behind passenger seat or does it matter? My E350 DOES have side curtain airbags so do that make a difference. The only issue I see with putting the car seat in the middle position is that it covers up the seat belt clamps for the seat on either side making it impossible to have anyone in the back seat with a seat belt on. I know most people with cars put them in the passenger side rear seat but I want to hear what others have to say and whether or not having side curtain airbags should be an issue.
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I RTFM but couldn't find a couple answers. In the E350, where is the safest place to install a rear facing car seat in the back seat - middle or side position behind passenger seat or does it matter? My E350 DOES have side curtain airbags so do that make a difference. The only issue I see with putting the car seat in the middle position is that it covers up the seat belt clamps for the seat on either side making it impossible to have anyone in the back seat with a seat belt on. I know most people with cars put them in the passenger side rear seat but I want to hear what others have to say and whether or not having side curtain airbags should be an issue.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I RTFM but couldn't find a couple answers. In the E350, where is the safest place to install a rear facing car seat in the back seat - middle or side position behind passenger seat or does it matter? My E350 DOES have side curtain airbags so do that make a difference. The only issue I see with putting the car seat in the middle position is that it covers up the seat belt clamps for the seat on either side making it impossible to have anyone in the back seat with a seat belt on. I know most people with cars put them in the passenger side rear seat but I want to hear what others have to say and whether or not having side curtain airbags should be an issue.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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When you are installing in middle seat are you using the seatbelt or latch system? IF you are using the latch system the 'brackets' are farther apart then if you are using the left or right seat. Any concerns?
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True that the latches are lateral to the belt buckle - this is the case in every car I've been in.
While this results in fumbling to get a seatbelt snapped when a childseat is installed in the middle position it has not been a significant problem. Be sure to get a seat protector to place the carseat upon so your leather does not get destroyed.
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Use the latch system.
True that the latches are lateral to the belt buckle - this is the case in every car I've been in.
While this results in fumbling to get a seatbelt snapped when a childseat is installed in the middle position it has not been a significant problem. Be sure to get a seat protector to place the carseat upon so your leather does not get destroyed.
True that the latches are lateral to the belt buckle - this is the case in every car I've been in.
While this results in fumbling to get a seatbelt snapped when a childseat is installed in the middle position it has not been a significant problem. Be sure to get a seat protector to place the carseat upon so your leather does not get destroyed.
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lol, I need a door protector from my little one; she loves abusing the knob, the window button and likes to stick her toes underneath the led's on the door! haha, it's only a matter of time before something fails back there....I don't even put her shoes on back there because she'll scuff everything up, lol.....
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lol, I need a door protector from my little one; she loves abusing the knob, the window button and likes to stick her toes underneath the led's on the door! haha, it's only a matter of time before something fails back there....I don't even put her shoes on back there because she'll scuff everything up, lol.....
kids......gotta love 'em!
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I already have a seat protector to prevent scuff marks from my little one kicking the passenger side back seat. Now that I moved the car seat to the center she can now kick my drivers side as well.
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Driving around in our Impala loaner (car back in for 4th time for a dash rattle) I noticed that it has six latches for securing child seats in all three back seat positions. I know the E350 only has 4 and that one from the passenger side and one from the driver side can be used to secure a child seat in the rear of the back seat. I guess with the E350 you have to use the two outer positions and NOT the center position if you want to secure to child seats in the back?? I believe it is not recommended to share a latch for two car seats, correct (i.e. have a car seat in the passenger side back seat and one in the center position)?
