Car seat base installation - center of back seat?

I had dh install both car seats (two different cars) in the center of the back seat, facing backwards. This is correct, right?

I just think about the "what ifs"... The baby is much safer in the center, right?

TIA!

Re: Car seat base installation - center of back seat?

They say for infants rearfacing in center back seat is the safest spot for them. The hospital Im delivering at offers a car seat saftey check once in a while.. North Shore Plainview you can call them and find out their next check date and they will check to make sure your installed correctly. Also alot of moms on parenting use Saftey Chris (i think thats his name). You can post asking for his info, hes supposed to be great.

Re: Car seat base installation - center of back seat?

Well it depends on the car - our installer (safety chris mentioned above) said that many cars require it to be behind the passenger seat so check your car manual. I would recommend you get it checked even if your DH's installs it b.c Chris said something like 80-90% of car seats are not correctly installed.

Message edited 1/10/2009 5:04:27 PM.

Re: Car seat base installation - center of back seat?

i was told to look in the car manual to see what the car manufacturer recommends; not the car seat company

for me; it is in the middle; facing backwards (chicco keyfit 30)