https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 00:01:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231403 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:28:17 +0000 matador84 231403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@livsmama the middle is an actual seat, but it is tiny and has a hump and lap belt, not a full belt. I guess I just have to get out the owner manual and look at everything. </p> <p>@rachiecakes-i don't mind putting the car seat behind the passenger seat but since we only have 1 base, and if my husband is riding in my car, he has to put the seat almost all the way back. Tiny back seat, tiny baby...hope it doesn't last all that long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231344 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:39:40 +0000 rachiecakes 231344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look in the owner's manual - my '08 (2-door) Yaris didn't have a LATCH in the center, so I put the carseat behind the passenger's seat. I went to BRU to try carseats and the only one that fit comfortably was a BabyTrend carseat. According to charts online a MaxiCosi seat would have fit but I couldn't find a store with one and didn't want to get it and have it not fit.<br /> I don't love out infant carseat but it fits. I did get a new car (a Prius) so when we move to the next carseat I'll have more options. Totally stinks having a tiny backseat with a baby... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231296 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:47:49 +0000 LivsMama 231296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>is the middle an actual seat? or is the back a 2 seat? If there are 3 seatbelts in back, it can go in the middle, but there is no center LATCH so you will have to use the seatbelt to install it. Your owner's manual usually has a section on that as well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231278 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:32:49 +0000 mediagirl 231278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have rear airbags and I have her on the passenger side of the car. If I were to try to put the seat in the middle, I would be eating my steering wheel. I have no choice but to put her on the side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231271 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:26:45 +0000 matador84 231271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks @mrsbird i might play around with the car seat today and see what i can do. i did try to clean out my car at the car wash though and it was killer--belly in the way!</p> <p>i forgot to mention i already have a keyfit 30! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231265 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:24:18 +0000 mrs. bird 231265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>your '03 will have latch (if you're in the US, it was required of manufacturers by then) =)</p> <p>middle is safest if you can get the seat in there well, if not then go with the passengers side to give you room behind your seat. i've never used one, but i've hear the combi coccoro is the best for fitting in tight spaces. maybe go try some in your car at BBB or BRU.<br /> <a href="http://www.albeebaby.com/combi-coccoro-convertible-car-seat-keylime-green.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.albeebaby.com/combi-coccoro-convertible-car-seat-keylime-green.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231245 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:08:05 +0000 Mrs. Train 231245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babies r us, fire departments and highway patrols sometimes do a "instal your car seat day" you can take it and they will show you how to install it properly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-231160 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:11:08 +0000 matador84 231160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably. The middle has a little hump though that I'm worried about. I'm pretty small (5'4") and no one usually rides in my car. We are getting a Pilot soon!! But I'll probably have the baby before the car :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-230832 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:27:23 +0000 plaidpants 230832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Honda Fit (2010) so I feel your small car/big car seat pain! Are you able to fit a rear-facing car seat in the middle and still fit people in both front seats? In our car, we have the car seat behind the passenger seat and we have to push the passenger seat up almost as far as it will go. If the car seat was in the middle, we'd have to push the driver's seat up as well and then my husband (he's 6' tall) wouldn't be able to fit in either front seat. </p> <p>We are thinking about getting a bigger car now and I'm so sad. I love my Fit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-230799 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:00:51 +0000 looch 230799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always gotten excellent advice from the techs on the board below:</p> <p><a href="http://www.car-seat.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.car-seat.org/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rear-facing-car-seat-in-a-smaller-car#post-230787 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:53:06 +0000 matador84 230787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drive an 03 Civic. It doesn't have side airbags, and I have heard, if your car doesn't have side airbags the rear facing seat should go in the middle. My car also has a small "hump" in the middle seat and is somewhat narrow. My husband thinks I'm totally crazy. I don't think my car has the LATCH system either.</p> <p>Does anyone know where I can read up on something like this or have experience in this situation? </p>