https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:46:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521595 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:37:49 +0000 pastemoo 2521595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: seat belts only, no latch for any of the three--they center better that way<br /> (well, the over the back of the seat latch for the FF seat(s), but not the lower latch one )</p> <p>see section on 3 across: <a href="http://www.thecarcrashdetective.com/2015/08/when-use-seat-belts-vs-latch-car-seats-which-safer.html/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecarcrashdetective.com/2015/08/when-use-seat-belts-vs-latch-car-seats-which-safer.html/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521593 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:36:24 +0000 looch 2521593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this isn't specifically a post about seats, but the new Click Tight technology on the Britax seats is really great for a painless seatbelt install. We have the Frontier and it's so easy to install with the seatbelt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521581 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:31:23 +0000 Truth Bombs 2521581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: Should you ever be in the market for a new car, I legit bought the Honda Pilot for the sole reason that it has three sets of latch hooks in the second row! It's very rare to find! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521541 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:05:55 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2521541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: that's the beauty of the van. I can use the third row and still have trunk space. :wink: I can also sit between my big girls to make sure they're behaving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521528 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:56:58 +0000 PinkElephant 2521528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Thanks for this. :) I know you are right, so it's good to be reminded.</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: Ahhh...we do have a third row option, but I like to keep that as trunk space so trying to avoid it.</p> <p>@Littlebit7: Thank you - that site will be a great resource. I assumed the latch borrowing wasn't allowed, but it sure would be nice if there was another set of hooks! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521521 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:51:10 +0000 Littlebit7 2521521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can only use latch for the center seat if the car manual states latch borrowing is allowed (most of the time it isn't). Typically if you have latch on the two outboard seats those are the only places latch can be used. you can't "borrow" and latch install in the center (check your car manual)</p> <p>I would suggest posting to car seats for the littles Facebook page. They are awesome about troubleshooting things like this. They have a lot of CPSTs who moderate the board (make sure you read the user agreement first).<br /> They will probably ask if any of the belts overlap on your vehicle and if you can get safe and independently tight installs of all seats. They can most certainly suggest the best option for the new babe, or if any of the kiddos need to be shuffled around in their current seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521514 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:49:24 +0000 sslm 2521514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: Just wanted to pipe in that a seat belt install is just as safe as a latch install :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521513 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:49:17 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2521513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I have a van so I actually have the baby in the third row. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521508 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:47:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2521508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: Yes, in my car I have my FF daughter in the middle. Its very nice that she can see out the front window, doesn't kick the seat and I can hand her things to hand to the RF baby. </p> <p>In DH's truck that didn't work (only enough space to RF between the front two sets). So she's on the side there. But thats just for rides home from school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521505 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:32 +0000 PinkElephant 2521505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Cool - makes the decision a lot easier for you! I was thinking that the configuration @oliviaoblivia: is suggesting makes the most sense anyway (baby on the outside driver's side, in our case), so that would put DD1 in the center position, which is where we'd probably HAVE to do the seatbelt install anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521500 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:45:17 +0000 PinkElephant 2521500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: a friend IRL told me the same thing about the most vulnerable child (FF child) going in the middle - it seems counter intuitive, since there's nothing in the middle to keep that child from being flung forward, but I know you are right! </p> <p>Can I ask, do you have all your seats done w/ a seatbelt install, then? Space isn't a huge issue for us - the Acura MDX has an insanely wide backseat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521497 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:43:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2521497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: Yea I think our seat was 20lbs and DD is 40 so it was kinda a no brainer to instal hers with the seat belt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521495 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:42:49 +0000 PinkElephant 2521495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Interesting! Thanks! I'll have to see what my car says about LATCH weight restrictions - I hadn't considered that. DD1 is only 30 lbs, so I think we've got a little time on that, but will cross that bridge eventually.</p> <p>So is your FF convertible in the center, or on the side? In my case, if I use LATCH for the center carseat, I'd need to use the vehicle belts for both seats on the sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521494 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:42:31 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2521494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For safety reasons it's best to put the most vulnerable child in the middle, in your car the forward facing child.<br /> You're right that you can't use the latch anchors for two seats, it compromises the weight they can hold.<br /> Using seatbelt installs will save you some space too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521489 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:40:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2521489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we just use the vehicle belt for one of them. Some cars you can share latch but we weren't comfortable with that. </p> <p>We used the seat belt for the FF car seat because at a combined weight of 60lbs our car said no longer to use latch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521487 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:39:19 +0000 PinkElephant 2521487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and I forgot to check if there was a rear tether in the center seat, but I'm going to assume "yes " - this would make me more comfortable using the convertible seat with only a vehicle belt installation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seatsthey-fit-but-how-to-actually-install-them#post-2521484 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:38:33 +0000 PinkElephant 2521484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just decided to take advantage of the fact that DH had a car seat out of our SUV to move something this weekend to play with carseat configuration for when baby #3 arrives this fall. I was relieved to discover that it looks like our current carseats (Maxi Cosi Mico x1 and Maxi Cosi Pria 70 x2 - one FF and one RF) will fit in pretty much any configuration. HURRAY!</p> <p>However, when I started feeling around, I think we only have two sets of LATCH system hooks. This got me thinking - sure, the car seats FIT, but how does one actually install them? Do you just use the vehicle belt for the center seat? I assume you can't hook the middle car seat to the same LATCH hooks holding the other car seats, right? And in that case is it better to have an infant seat in the middle, or a convertible? Would love practical tips from anyone else who has had to figure this out. </p>