We have a 2003 Honda CRV and have 2 graco backless turboboosters in the back for my 6 year olds twins. We are expecting our new baby and will need to add an infant seat. I can't figure out how to fit them all in. The middle seat has a shoulder belt. The outer seats have latch. I tried moving the Boosters right next to each other to free up a latch space, but they will not fit. Any suggestions from Honda CRV owners?
The tip about the car seat techs was great. I found the University of Michigan children's hospital car seat hotline and can bring in my seats to have them help configure them. She suggested giving up on an infant seat and just looking at a covertible that can hold a newborn.I found that a Britax Roundabout (and a few others like the Radian) appears to fit in the middle seat with the seat belt installation, and the car seat tech can look at it to help make sure it is in properly. The toughest things is the narrowness of the middle seat and location of the belt.
The car seat website was helpful to look through, I found a few other tips there about brands that were helpful and also some definite "don'ts".
I don't own a CRV, but do own a smaller vehicle (ford focus) and its IMPOSSIBLE to fit 3 car seats in these smaller cars - or at least if you're installing them properly. My Saturn Wagon barely fit 2 infant and one stage 2 seat (stage 2 in the middle).
post at http://www.car-seat.org/ - lots of certified child passenger safety techs hang out there and are very helpful.
You can use the seatbelt to install a car seat, LATCH is not required, its just meant to be an alternative installation method.
Please find a CPST in your area to help you out. www.safekids.org click on child passenger safety and find an event or CPST in your area to show you how to properly install and use the car seat.
Try installing the infant seat with the seatbelt. That should give your more room since it installs closer to the door. Or use the seatbelt to install the infant seat in the center.
I had a 2001 CRV and could get a rearfacing (RF) Marathon (MA) in the center, a RF Evenflo Titan or RF Graco Snugride on either side. I believe the newer design that you have has even more room.
I put my infant seat in the middle and still used the latch anchors, it worked great and the inspector at the fire station had no issue with it. I don't know if it would fit in the center with 2 boosters though
