I am expecting a second baby soon. Where is the safest place in the car to put my 3 year-old childs forward facing seat?
The safest place for your three-year old depends on the type of seat you have, the number and location of the seating positions in your car, as well as the type of seatbelts in your vehicle. If it is possible to position the two car seats next to each other, then ideally your child’s forward-facing seat could be placed in the center position, with the top tether secured. A forward-facing child benefits from the center position because that position often provides as much space as possible in front and to the sides. A child in a rear-facing seat is typically the safest passenger in your vehicle, during frontal and side impact collisions. It often works best to position the infant’s seat in the back seat position with the most space. (Many families select the passenger side in the back seat because they have more flexibility in moving and keeping the front seat forward). The method of car seat installation selected can influence how well two seats “fit” next to each other. For example, i
