Where are you installing your car seat?

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I’ve heard mixed opinions on which of the 3 locations are best, so I’m just curious as to what everyone else thinks! 😊

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We are moving our sons booster seat to driver's side and putting the baby's car seat on pasanger side.

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If and only if you can get a proper install in the middle, the middle is in theory the safest because it’s further from the point of impact if you were to get hit on either side. That said,  check your car’s owners manual first, some vehicles don’t even allow for a car seat to be installed in the middle. Next check your car seat manual and see if the manufacturer has a recommendation of where to install the seat. Remember even if both allow a certain position you may not be able to get a proper install there. A proper install is always the number one priority. 
If you can safely install the car seat in every spot, then it’s just personal preference. Some things to consider. If you park on the side of the road a lot you probably want to get baby in and out the passenger side. If your back seat has a split fold feature, where you place the seat will effect whether or not you can fold part of the seat for extra cargo if needed. Larger rear facing seats can impact the position of the front seats, taller drivers may want to place these seats middle or passenger side so they aren’t cramped in a drivers seat that can’t move back all the way. 
We have 2 vehicles with 2 car seats each. In one they are drivers side and passenger side because they didn’t quite fit properly installed side by side. In our larger vehicle they are drivers side and middle.

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Putting bub behind our drivers seats, I don’t often stop on the road but if I do I’d rather get the baby out on that side since there’s no risk of her running out lol

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Im installing behind me so if we run errands i can put him in on the same side or if i need to pull over and soothe him i dont have to run around the car.

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Passenger side and I’m switching my toddler to the driver side. I can see in the mirror easier in the passenger seat. But really, install where you can get the best install.

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My brother is a police officer and certified to install car seats. The middle is ideal IF you can get it properly installed there. If not, behind the passenger side is best. I highly recommend stopping by a fire station or police station to see if they can have a certified person verify that the seat is installed correctly.

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We were told to install it according to the cars manual, my car is an ‘04, the manual only states to NOT install it in the front passenger seat (duh). We are installing it in the middle because it’s the safest place from any impact.

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Hopefully in the middle. We have a GMC Terrain and my 2 year old is behind the driver side my other son sits behind the passenger so praying babies car seat fits in the middle because we have nowhere else to put him. 🤦🏽‍♀️ I really wanted to trade in our vehicle for something a little bigger but my hubs is on the Dave Ramsey kick of paying off all of our bills so he doesn’t really want to get another vehicle.

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Middle in both of our cars. We get a good install and it’s the farthest from any point of impact.

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My daughters car seat sits behind the drivers side so it’s easier to get her in and out of our truck and the baby’s car seat will be in the middle since it’s to big to fit behind the passenger side

Where are you installing your car seat?

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