Hi all
I've recently had to install two car seats for my twins' birth.
I own a 2011 VW Polo, which has two ISOFIX anchors - two sides of the back seat.
Installing one car seat on each side was not an option, as I had to pull the driver's seat (mine) forward, which left me unable to drive because I was glued to the wheel.
As a result, we had to install one car seat on the right side of the back seat (ISOFIX) and one on the passenger seat (seat belt). I of course disabled passenger's airbag.
Having said all of that, I'm still not calm with one of the car seats being installed on passenger's seat;
I queried my installer about installing it at the middle of the back seat, since my Polo has a shoulder seat belt, but he said it wouldn't be a safe installment due to the middle seat not having a "proper" seat base like the sides do, which would cause it not to "sit firmly" on the seat.
Is it really true? Is it safer / better / advised to install a car seat at the front rather then at the middle back seat, due to the middle seat not having a proper base?
I would appreciate any help and direction..
Cheers,
Thanks.
I've recently had to install two car seats for my twins' birth.
I own a 2011 VW Polo, which has two ISOFIX anchors - two sides of the back seat.
Installing one car seat on each side was not an option, as I had to pull the driver's seat (mine) forward, which left me unable to drive because I was glued to the wheel.
As a result, we had to install one car seat on the right side of the back seat (ISOFIX) and one on the passenger seat (seat belt). I of course disabled passenger's airbag.
Having said all of that, I'm still not calm with one of the car seats being installed on passenger's seat;
I queried my installer about installing it at the middle of the back seat, since my Polo has a shoulder seat belt, but he said it wouldn't be a safe installment due to the middle seat not having a "proper" seat base like the sides do, which would cause it not to "sit firmly" on the seat.
Is it really true? Is it safer / better / advised to install a car seat at the front rather then at the middle back seat, due to the middle seat not having a proper base?
I would appreciate any help and direction..
Cheers,
Thanks.