Graco now allows center LATCH

crunchierthanthou · May 17, 2011

When the vehicle allows, of course. Apparently it's for all seats, and retroactive. :dizzy:

I just saw this on the carseatlady.

http://thecarseatlady.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/gracocenterlatch/

GRACO’s POLICY ON THE USE OF THE LOWER ANCHORS TO SECURE A GRACO SEAT IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE

Graco is now allowing all child restraints to be installed using non-standard LATCH spacing in the center position based on the following criteria:

- Distance between the two inboard LATCH anchors must be 11” or greater.

- The vehicle owner’s manual must permit the use of LATCH in the center seating position.

- A tight installation can be achieved per the child restraint instruction manual.

- There must not be any contact or obstructions that could damage the CRS straps and/or the vehicle safety belts.

This direction is retroactive to all Graco child restraints that may be installed using LATCH.

LATCH lower vehicle anchor points are defined as 11 inches from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of another LATCH anchor.

If allowed by your Vehicle Owner’s Manual, the center seating position may be used if the anchor spacing is 11” or greater.

crunchierthanthou · May 17, 2011

Has anyone seen it anywhere else? Maybe a press release? It's not that I don't believe the source (or I wouldn't have shared it in the first place), but I'm hoping to see it more than one place.

I poked around the gracobaby site, but didn't see anything.

mommycat · May 17, 2011

Interesting. That along with the overhang allowance for MR and Nauti and the MR feet not needing to touch down for FF installs would make Graco seats a lot more userfriendly!

christineka · May 17, 2011

At my first car seat check I checked a seat for a new dad. He had read both the vehicle and the snugride manuals. According to him, he was allowed to use center latch if the anchors were a certain distant apart. He got out his ruler, measure, and found his were not the right distance, so he chose a side install. I didn't read the manual because it was irrelevant since he wanted the seat on the side. If this guy read his manual correct, then graco has allowed center latch for at least a few months now. (The check was in March. I don't remember the dom of the seat, but it was brand new.)

Brianna · May 17, 2011

It's in the 2011 LATCH manual, from what I was told when I asked about it

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=166506

Graco now allows center LATCH

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