https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:33:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-safety-facts-with-research-links#post-715965 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:23:15 +0000 looch 715965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of the items you have listed depend on the make of the car seat and the make of the car.</p> <p>For example, I own a Swedish convertible, and one of the models that we looked at requried that the car seat be braced against the seat in front of it.</p> <p>Also, with respect to the middle seat, it's my understanding that if you have a child in a bucket and a child in a convertible, the middle seat should be used for the child in the less safe seat, which is the convertible. A lot of cars might not have latch in the center, so a seat belt install is needed, which parents might not feel so confident about.</p> <p>Britax has a You Tube channel, I like to refer there for info on our convertible, such as tethering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-safety-facts-with-research-links#post-715952 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:19:18 +0000 honeybear 715952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you know about the Car Seat Lady? Her site is good. </p> <p><a href="http://www.thecarseatlady.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecarseatlady.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-safety-facts-with-research-links#post-715798 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:21:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 715798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am looking for some facts and research around car seat safety (particularly infant seats). I know a few things but I don't have any research or facts to support them. Before I pass it along I want to make sure they are facts and not just things I have read online. I find the website car-seats.org to be very good. A few things I would like verification if anyone can help: </p> <p>- Installing a carseat with LATCH or a seatbelt is equally safe as long as they are proper installs<br /> - Installing a carseat with a base or just the carseat is equally safe as long as they are proper installs (I understand that the advantage of a base is not having to constantly install which makes sense).<br /> - Carseats should not touch the back of the front seats<br /> - Middle back is the safest position<br /> - Children should stay rear facing until they outgrow the RFing limits (AAP recommendation) and can be up to 50% safer than FFing. </p>