Dr. Fusco,
I remember there was a thread months ago about car seats and the Prius, and that you mentioned (if I'm remembering correctly) that you got 3 car seats in your Prius. I have a 2004 Prius and a 3 1/2 month old baby. I've been using the BabyTrend Latch-Loc infant seat on the passenger side of the back seat so I could use the rigid LATCH hook thingies. Well, now I'm super paranoid about a side impact (it's my first baby - new mommy syndrome) Should I move the car seat to the middle and use the seat belt? (Why, oh why don't they put the LATCH hooks in the middle position???) Can I even get a good fit in the center, due to the slight "hump" in the seat? I went and had the car seat installation checked by one of those pros before the baby was even born and they mentioned nothing about the middle being the safest location. (I now know that it is, indeed, the safest. )
Also, which Convertible car seat fits well in the Prius? I'm thinking of something in the Britax line. . . any opinions?
Any advice from you, Dr. Fusco, or anyone else for that matter, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Suzie
I remember there was a thread months ago about car seats and the Prius, and that you mentioned (if I'm remembering correctly) that you got 3 car seats in your Prius. I have a 2004 Prius and a 3 1/2 month old baby. I've been using the BabyTrend Latch-Loc infant seat on the passenger side of the back seat so I could use the rigid LATCH hook thingies. Well, now I'm super paranoid about a side impact (it's my first baby - new mommy syndrome) Should I move the car seat to the middle and use the seat belt? (Why, oh why don't they put the LATCH hooks in the middle position???) Can I even get a good fit in the center, due to the slight "hump" in the seat? I went and had the car seat installation checked by one of those pros before the baby was even born and they mentioned nothing about the middle being the safest location. (I now know that it is, indeed, the safest. )
Also, which Convertible car seat fits well in the Prius? I'm thinking of something in the Britax line. . . any opinions?
Any advice from you, Dr. Fusco, or anyone else for that matter, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Suzie