I was able to get 3 across in an Aveo

lillpistol

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I am now a SAHM and we have no need for 3 cars, and wanted to let my car go, since it is the oldest. I drive a 2001 Grand Am. The only thing was that I needed to be able to put our 3 kids in our other cars. We already had 3 across in our Tahoe. I just had to see if I could do it in our Aveo. I know what the manual says, but with the seats I used, none of the seat belts were covered. I have a FF Radian, RF Screana, and FF Radian. The install was pretty easy. I tried a RF Radian, but it was too tall for my hubby to drive comfortably. They will probably only ride in this car 3 or 4 times per month.

What do you think? I feel that they are safe. Would you put your kids in there?

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Becki
 
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lillpistol

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The way that I read it is that it doesn't forbid it, but says the seatbelts would not be accessable for the outside seating positions if there is a seat in the middle, and the middle seatbelts wouldn't be accessable if you have seats in the outside positions. These car seats are all narrow, and I had no problem accessing and using the seatbelts. Latch wouldn't have worked at all for 3 across.

Am I incorrect?

Becki
 

amyd

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I am almost positive someone here said the Aveo's owner's manual forbids three across. :(

It doesn't outright FORBID it, but like the OP says, it says that if there's a CR installed center, the outboard positions will be inaccessible. (and vice versa) It doesn't say "you may not" rather "you won't be able to" (at least in the manual I read). I suppose that could be taken either way, though. The wordings a bit ambiguous. I'd be interested to know if anyone's ever called Chevrolet about this.
 

Kat_Momof3

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I take that more of as a "do not expect to easily put 3 kids in seats in this vehicle... something which all of us here would just be like... 'DUH' to...

and of course, with the right seats, and it being the 4-door, it was doable.... YAY... I bet with a cocorro instead of the scenera (but the scenera is taller, so I'm glad it worked) it would be even easier.

Now here's a challenge... can you fit 3 Radians or can you even manage to put a RSTV in there with the Radians?
 

lillpistol

New member
I think the radians would fit 3 across if the center was RF, and for a short driver, that would work. But my hubby is tall, and the radian was too tall to fit in the center with the seat all the way back. That is what i wanted to do (would have had to order another radian). Not sure if they would all fit facing the same direction. The Scerena fit great if I installed in a little more upright (my son is 8 months). With a tall driver, it would be hard to get the 45 degree angle for a newborn. I had the scerena on hand and just decided to try it to see if it would work after I decided the radian was too tall for my hubby to comfortably drive the car. He drives it to work everyday. The kids will not ride it in often.

I don't know about the RSTV. I think a petite child could fit between the Radians, so maybe it would work. Here is a pic from the front seat (not an easy pic to take!). The Scerena looks tilted in this pic, but after taking it, I checked and it is not. I also had to take the headrests off to get a good fit for the Radians.

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Becki
 

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