https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:06:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-967386 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:39:32 +0000 chanzi 967386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Good to know! It's not really a problem for me right now but I wanted to find out in case anyone ever wanted to recline or move the passenger seat back any farther. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-967326 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:20:23 +0000 looch 967326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We installed our base with the seat belt because our old Audi didn't have ISOFIX (European equivalent of LATCH). At first I was paranoid about it, but it turns out a seat belt install is just as secure when done properly.</p> <p>Now we have LATCH and it's great, but I feel equally confident doing a seat belt install, especially in rental cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-967225 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:39:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 967225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep- base installs with LATCH are a peice of cake:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-967199 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:30:49 +0000 runsyellowlites 967199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: @Anagram: @chanzi: So just did a quick google search (thanks car-seat.org) &amp; found that Britax does allow "gentle touching" (like the car seat doesn't indent into the front seat) as long as your vehicle allows it (should say in the airbag section about hanging things from the back of the seat or something along those lines).</p> <p>Hope that helps!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-967143 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:06:57 +0000 chanzi 967143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought the latch install of the base was super easy too! Not much to do wrong unless you don't tighten the strap enough. </p> <p>@runsyellowlites: There's nothing in our car manual about the touching issue either. I hope the Britax manual would mention it if it was not allowed! When I got my install checked I asked the tech about it and she said it's ok to touch as long as it doesn't impede movement of the carseat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-966869 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:35:35 +0000 runsyellowlites 966869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: The safest spot is where you can get the best install! I'm pretty sure Honda allows for bracing, but I don't know about what Britax allows.</p> <p>Also, check you seat AND vehicle manual to see what it says about the LATCH anchor distance..... Most cars don't have a separate middle set of anchor so in essence you're "sharing" the anchors from the outboard seat &amp; they're farther apart than the standard 11"... some cars do permit still using them BUT some seats specify the max distance the anchors can be so it ultimately may not even be an option to use LATCH in the middle.</p> <p>Using the seatbelt, if you can get a good install, WILL help give you more space for others to sit/ride though. We currently have our Combi set up outboard behind the passenger b/c I couldn't get it tethered behind the driver seat (Combi allows for rf tethering)... since we'll be adding another seat back there soon (along with G's backless booster) we're going to have to install with the seatbelts...... I just haven't gotten un-lazy enough to get P's seat changed yet. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-966833 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:24:38 +0000 Anagram 966833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: @runsyellowlites: </p> <p>We recently switched cars with our in laws for a few months and now we're driving their 2005 Honda Accord. My husband had to install the car seat in a hurry (the britax B Safe) and did it with the shoulder belt on the back passenger side. I assumed I needed to move it to the center and use the latch system. But then I read this <a href="http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=243071" rel="nofollow">http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=243071</a> and am now wondering if not using the latch system is better so we still have space for 2 ppl to ride in the back if needed.</p> <p>For a Honda accord, which was is safest? Middle (even tho there's no latch in the middle)? Side passenger using the latch? Or using the shoulder belt? Or does it matter? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-966237 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:03:27 +0000 runsyellowlites 966237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Check your vehicle manual in the section about the airbags... Some vehicles these days have sensors in the seats (if noone is in them they're off &amp; if there is weight in/on the seat they're on)... It should say something in regards to not hanging anything on the back of the seat or something along those lines if it's not okay. If it doesn't say anything, then it should be fine. </p> <p>I think the same goes for the carseat manual.... I actually just recently learned that our infant seat was never installed properly b/c Chicco seats don't allow for bracing/touching at all even though our Honda did. *womp womp* lol</p> <p>ETA: Every seat is different &amp; it <i>should</i> specify if there are certain limitations. (Some allow for touching, some don't, and some even require a certain amount of space between the car seat &amp; vehicle seat.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-966207 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:56:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 966207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Regarding the bracing/touching thing-- I don't think either of my manuals mentioned that one way or the other... what's the norm? It's not leaning or squashed against the front seats, but does touch them (DH thinks he's 7 feet tall with how far back he has the seat when he's driving). Not that we have actually gotten it totally installed with the towel yet anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-966185 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:52:38 +0000 autumnlove 966185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, base installations are easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-966148 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:45:58 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 966148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good to hear! We're installing ours today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-965971 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:02:41 +0000 runsyellowlites 965971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Yep, bases installs are great!!!!</p> <p>Really the only thing you have to check is that LATCH install is allowed for that seat in your specific car, in that specific spot (really the middle spot is that only one you have to double check). And if the carseat touches the front seats when in you need to make sure bracing (touching) is okay per both manuals.</p> <p>Other than that... Base install = :heart: compared to some other seats I've installed! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-965911 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:42:52 +0000 Weagle 965911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, it's that easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-965908 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:42:26 +0000 Mrs D 965908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: 100% thats why I came here to check - I was like "that took 2 minutes...I must have done something wrong" :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-965906 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:41:45 +0000 anbanan15 965906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a Graco infant seat, but the base install with LATCH is the same. Seems too simple to be right, doesn't it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/b-safe-base-install-is-it-really-that-easy#post-965887 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:32:59 +0000 Mrs D 965887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So - I installed my car seat base this morning after watching two videos on the Britax website. I used the latch system...and the whole install just felt too easy.</p> <p>Each latch clicked, I tightened the strap, the base wont budge and the green indicator is between the two lines...</p> <p>Is it really that easy? Did I miss something? </p>