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LHM2001
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We have 3 kids and are needing to get a second vehicle to be use djust for dropping the kids off in the morning. as it's a second car we'd like to get just a car rather than another van - something a little more economical!!!
Two kids are in front facing tethered carseats and the oldest is in a booster. I have heard 2 stories about the safest way to have them in a car:
1. 2 carseats side by side and the booster on the outside (so you've got the shoulder strap) but all 3 in the back seat - a very tight fit but "thebackseat is always the best option" according to one source
2. Then I'm told by another source that all the info re: the backseat being the safest is based on studies and research done based on 2 carseats in teh back of the car, and that there's no research out there that considers 3 in the back. He said that if you "squish" 3 carseats in the back seat there is no "give" and if you are t-boned then it has an accordion affect with very scary impacts... He says we shoudl have the two youngest in teh back and the older one in the front seat in a booster (airbag removed)
Can anyone provide me with any more info to help me figure out what to do?!!?! I'm feeling very confused. Are we better off to "squish" them all in the back or is that not OK unless there is a little space or "give" between each seat? (can't think of any cars where the 3 seats wouldn't be squished together!) Is it OK to have our oldest (age 6, 48 inches, 50 lbs) in teh front seat with a booster if the airbag is removed?
Thanks so much for any help you can provide!!!!
Katie
Two kids are in front facing tethered carseats and the oldest is in a booster. I have heard 2 stories about the safest way to have them in a car:
1. 2 carseats side by side and the booster on the outside (so you've got the shoulder strap) but all 3 in the back seat - a very tight fit but "thebackseat is always the best option" according to one source
2. Then I'm told by another source that all the info re: the backseat being the safest is based on studies and research done based on 2 carseats in teh back of the car, and that there's no research out there that considers 3 in the back. He said that if you "squish" 3 carseats in the back seat there is no "give" and if you are t-boned then it has an accordion affect with very scary impacts... He says we shoudl have the two youngest in teh back and the older one in the front seat in a booster (airbag removed)
Can anyone provide me with any more info to help me figure out what to do?!!?! I'm feeling very confused. Are we better off to "squish" them all in the back or is that not OK unless there is a little space or "give" between each seat? (can't think of any cars where the 3 seats wouldn't be squished together!) Is it OK to have our oldest (age 6, 48 inches, 50 lbs) in teh front seat with a booster if the airbag is removed?
Thanks so much for any help you can provide!!!!
Katie