Can car seat anchors be installed?
It’s called LATCH. Simply put, it works by using a built-in strap with hooks on the child’s safety seat which attach to anchors in the car. LATCH is used for both rear- and forward-facing child safety seats.
Where should car seats be installed?
The safest place for your child’s car seat is in the back seat, away from active air bags. If the car seat is placed in the front seat and the air bag inflates, it could hit the back of a rear-facing car seat — right where the child’s head is — and cause a serious or fatal injury.
When should I install my infant car seat?
Anytime between 35-37 weeks is a good time to install your infant (or convertible) seat in preparation for the big day. If you go into labor before 35 weeks, your baby will probably spend some time in the NICU, so you’ll have plenty of time to figure it out in the meantime.
Is it better to use LATCH or seatbelt?
The truth is that neither is more safe than the other when used properly. According to government testing standards, there aren’t any safety-related advantages to using seat belts over LATCH lower anchors, or LATCH lower anchors over seat belts, provided that the seats are installed correctly.
What are LATCH connectors?
LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. LATCH is a way to secure a car seat to a vehicle using straps or connectors on the car seat that connect to special metal anchors in the vehicle. LATCH is known as ISOFIX in Europe and LUAS (Lower Universal Anchorage System) in Canada.
Should car seat go in middle or side?
The center of the back seat is statistically the safest place in the car. Research from real crashes shows that the center is safest – particularly because you can’t take a direct impact in the center. One study of kids 0-3 years old found that kids sitting in the center are 43% safer than those sitting on the side.