Can you have LATCH installed in the center position?

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Karen

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I've heard about people having LATCH installed in a car that didn't have it, can you have it done in the center of a car? I have a '07 Prius that I would like to have this done in.
 
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Patriot201

Patriot201

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There are only a few cars (VW and Audi, I believe) in which LATCH can be retrofitted. I think that VW and Audi only puts the LATCH in outboard positions too. I think...
 
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Mommypooh

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According to Chrysler Dodge I can have my van retrofit with Latch and Tethers in 3 postions in the back and 2 in the middle. I am planning to have that done here after the new year. Should I not? I have 2 in carseats at the moment and 2 more soon to be in car seats.
 
Patriot201

Patriot201

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Mommypooh said:
According to Chrysler Dodge I can have my van retrofit with Latch and Tethers in 3 postions in the back and 2 in the middle.
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Really? I wasn't aware that Chrysler/Dodge was retrofitting lower anchors. Hmmm...


Either you were misled and the dealership meant tether anchors,
OR
I am misinformed. :p
 
CDNTech

CDNTech

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They are probably talking top tethers... lower anchors can NOT be retrofitted to dodge vehicles. Most dealers are a little clueless when it comes to child restraints and their terms. ;)
 
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Mommypooh

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Well I guess I will call the 1800 number again and talk to them. they said they would do 3 of them for free and the other 2 would cost me like $100 for them to install.

Either way I guess I stil need to get Tether anchors put in, but that sucks if that is true.
 
Momto2whosews

Momto2whosews

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Karen said:
I've heard about people having LATCH installed in a car that didn't have it, can you have it done in the center of a car? I have a '07 Prius that I would like to have this done in.
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What you have most likely heard of is people having tether anchors installed in pre-LATCH cars. Tether anchors are part of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren). The lower anchors cannot be retrofitted, except for a very few auto makers that claim they will install them. However many dealers baulk at the liability issues associated. Tethers will enhance the crash performance of FF seats installed with a seatbelt however, so if you can have them installed, it's a good idea.
 

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