Which seat is best for car seat?

Where is the safest place to put a car seat? A study published in Pediatrics, showed for children newborn to 3 years old and all installs being equal, sitting in the center rear seat is 43% safer than sitting on the side in the back. The rear center position will be the furthest from any impact in any type of crash.

What are the 4 types of car seats?

Types of Car Seats

• – Infant Car Seat.
• Convertible Car Seat. Rear-facing or Forward-facing.
• 3 in 1 Car Seat. Rear-facing or Forward-facing.
• Combination Car Seat. Forward-facing.
• Booster Seat. Forward-facing.
• Built-in Car Seat. Forward-facing.
• Special Needs Car Seat.

Does a 5 year old need a car seat?

When your child is at least age 5 and outgrows the forward-facing car seat with harness, use a booster seat in the back seat. Use a booster seat until the belt fits correctly. A booster seat is often needed until 4 ft 9 in (145 cm) tall. Your child may be 12 years old before ready for an adult safety belt.

Should a car seat go behind the driver or passenger?

It may be hard to believe that there’s one area of the backseat that’s safer for your children, but studies have proven that the middle seat is the safest place. Remember, if you have more than one car seat, the center seat and the seat behind the passenger are the best places to install your car seats.

Which side of the back seat is safer for a car seat?

The safest place for your child’s car seat is in the back seat, away from active air bags. If the car seat is placed in the front seat and the air bag inflates, it could hit the back of a rear-facing car seat — right where the child’s head is — and cause a serious or fatal injury.

Does a 7 year old need a car seat?

Children under a year and less than 20 pounds must be in a rear-facing car seat. Kids ages 1 to 3 and between 20 and 40 pounds still have to use a car seat. Four- to 7-year-olds must use a booster seat. When they turn 8, they can use an adult seat belt.