Unclear if I can borrow latch...

Skittl1321

New member
So we received our infant seat today.

My husband's Ford Escape says that Latch can be borrowed if the carseat manual says it can be.
The car seat manual (Graco Snugride Click Connect 30) says you can use Latch in the way the vehicle manufacturer says.

My husband is interpreting this to mean we can borrow the latch; I'm taking it to mean the car seat manual isn't explicit that it is okay, so we shouldn't.

However, we would really like to be able to center install if we can. A number of blog reviews say you CAN borrow latch on this carseat, if your car permits it. Is my husband right that when the car seat manual says "do what your car tells you to do"- then the borrowing is okay?

Thanks so much!
 
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rachelandtyke

Well-known member
I will let someone with more experience answer your LATCH/manual question, but it is still perfectly safe for you to install it in the center if you use the seatbelt. :)
 

Skittl1321

New member
I will let someone with more experience answer your LATCH/manual question, but it is still perfectly safe for you to install it in the center if you use the seatbelt. :)

Yeah, husband just really doesn't like that idea. for some reason , he greatly prefers latch.

It's moot for now though, because when we removed the cover we found the seat had shipped to us with a giant crack in the foam, so it is going back. If the next one has that too we are going with a different brand.
 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
Just remember that at some point once you have a convertible seat, you're going to hit the weight limit on your lower anchors. :)
 

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