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We have two kids (born 9/06 and 4/08) and are expecting a third soon. We have a 2008 RAV4 with the optional third row seat. After checking the car (and manual) and these forums, I think I've come to two conclusions:
1. Regardless of carseat brand or configuration, we cannot do three across in the second row due to the weird seat belt configuration (and b/c there are no center LATCH anchors);
2. If #1 is correct, we are looking at putting our oldest in the third row (unless we put the newborn in the third row, which just seems like a bad idea even if the RF seat would fit, and it probably wouldn't fit); oldest is currently FF in an EvenFlo Triumph Advance, she is about 40" and about 40 lbs, and I'd like to keep her out of a booster seat as long as possible. The problem is that there are no top tether anchors for the third row seat in the RAV4 and my sense is that the top tether really should be used on a seat like the Triumph Advance.
Am I correct so far? If so, is there another option that I'm not thinking of--perhaps a booster with a five point harness but that doesn't require a top tether? And even if this exists, is it a good idea in the third row of a RAV4?
I'm happy to by a new seat (or seats) if we can avoid buying another car, but it's looking like another car is in our future. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
Craig
1. Regardless of carseat brand or configuration, we cannot do three across in the second row due to the weird seat belt configuration (and b/c there are no center LATCH anchors);
2. If #1 is correct, we are looking at putting our oldest in the third row (unless we put the newborn in the third row, which just seems like a bad idea even if the RF seat would fit, and it probably wouldn't fit); oldest is currently FF in an EvenFlo Triumph Advance, she is about 40" and about 40 lbs, and I'd like to keep her out of a booster seat as long as possible. The problem is that there are no top tether anchors for the third row seat in the RAV4 and my sense is that the top tether really should be used on a seat like the Triumph Advance.
Am I correct so far? If so, is there another option that I'm not thinking of--perhaps a booster with a five point harness but that doesn't require a top tether? And even if this exists, is it a good idea in the third row of a RAV4?
I'm happy to by a new seat (or seats) if we can avoid buying another car, but it's looking like another car is in our future. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
Craig