Question Can you verify that you can or cannot use rear side seats latch systems to install rear facing infant seat in middle?

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I have a 2012 Acura TL, and it has latch for both rear side seats, but only overhead in the middle rear seat. We have a Britax rear facing infant seat and it says it can be used with any latch system up to 20 inches apart even though standard is 11 inches apart. I would prefer to have my infant seat in the middle with the latch, but in this case is it safer to use latch on a rear side seat and not the middle, or is it safer to use infant seat in middle and use side seats latch or forgo latch and use seat belt?
 
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jess71903

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In most vehicles, it is not allowed. I'm sure someone with a LATCH manual will come along shortly and help you out, but until then, I'd assume it's not allowed.

Assuming you can get a good install with both, LATCH is not safer than a seat belt install. The middle is statistically safer, so a seatbelt install in the middle would be preferable to a LATCH install outboard IF you can get a good install. If not, installing outboard is not an UNsafe option by any means. Parents of more than 1 child have no choice but to use it for at least one of their kids.
 

LISmama810

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I don't have a LATCH Manual in front of me, but I'm almost positive Acura does not allow borrowing anchors for use in the center.

I would try installing in the center with a seatbelt first, and if that doesn't work, move it to the side (and use LATCH or the seatbelt).
 

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