I remember my other question. Is the carseat safer in the middle seat, without the LATCH, or on the side using LATCH? I thought middle was safest, but I just can't get the seat installed as snugly with the seatbelt as with the LATCH.
The safest spot is where you get the best install and will use it correctly 100% off the time. Not all vehicles have good installation in the middle seat (Toyota is notorious for this), even with the seatbelt. Seatbelt vs LATCH, neither is safer than the other, as long as each are used correctly. I actually prefer to teach people seatbelt installations. LATCH is not safer than the seatbelt--it is intended to be more convenient/easier.
I have E in the outboard position in both of our vehicles, since that is easiest for us to buckle him in (DH and I are short with tall vehicles), using LATCH since our carseats make using LATCH easy. Since he is rear facing, he is still the safest person in the vehicle.
So if you're not getting a good installation in the middle using the seatbelt, then move the seat to the outboard position, and use whichever installation method gives you the tighter fit, either LATCH or seatbelt.
I remember my other question. Is the carseat safer in the middle seat, without the LATCH, or on the side using LATCH? I thought middle was safest, but I just can't get the seat installed as snugly with the seatbelt as with the LATCH.
The safest spot is where you get the best install and will use it correctly 100% off the time. Not all vehicles have good installation in the middle seat (Toyota is notorious for this), even with the seatbelt. Seatbelt vs LATCH, neither is safer than the other, as long as each are used correctly. I actually prefer to teach people seatbelt installations. LATCH is not safer than the seatbelt--it is intended to be more convenient/easier.
I have E in the outboard position in both of our vehicles, since that is easiest for us to buckle him in (DH and I are short with tall vehicles), using LATCH since our carseats make using LATCH easy. Since he is rear facing, he is still the safest person in the vehicle.
So if you're not getting a good installation in the middle using the seatbelt, then move the seat to the outboard position, and use whichever installation method gives you the tighter fit, either LATCH or seatbelt.
This makes me feel better- I have a Rav4, h has a Tacoma, and my mom has a Highlander, lol.