idosubaru Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 So Subaru has the LATCH system installed in such a way that they're intended for use on the passengers or drivers side of the back seat. I install ours in the middle and use the inner LATCH tether points for each side. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 i'm confused, seat belt latch, fold down seat back latch, door latch??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 oh right, good point. it's the LATCH system - the standardized child restraint system now...the two hook/d ring things in the rear seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren You'd think they could come up with a better acronym. :-p I have no kids, therefore I use no latch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 My 2002 Forester has 3 tethers: left: centre; & right. But it's tight getting 3 children in the back. Right now I have 2 child-seats, left and right. And a booster-seat in the centre (no tether needed). That takes up all of the space (from side-door to side-door). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankosolder2 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I know this is slightly OT, but often the LATCH anchors have a weight limit (40Lbs?) and often the car seat will have its own lower weight limit when using LATCH anchors. (The lower of the two weights limits is the limit for that seat/car combo.) My feeling is that since regular belts do not have a weight limit, I'll take a properly adjusted standard belt over LATCH fasteners. Stronger is stronger. If you want to research, go to car-seat.org - those people are FANATICS, so they'll probably tell you your kid(s) will die in a ball of fire if you deviate from the installation instructions one iota. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) If you want to research, go to car-seat.org - those people are FANATICS, so they'll probably tell you your kid(s) will die in a ball of fire if you deviate from the installation instructions one iota. right, i'm not partial to emo arm chair commentators like that. Edited November 13, 2009 by grossgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankosolder2 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I hear you, Gary! Spending hours on a bulletin board talking about repairing Subarus is one thing, but devoting that kind of time to talking about CAR SAFETY SEATS exclusively? A bit odd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 HEY! I'm a child safety seat EXPERT! I'm deeply offended by that remark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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