SEAT FOR 2005 MUSTANG

[K&KCman]

Trying to find a car seat that will fit (forward facing) my Mustang. I have a 1 year old granddaughter that we want to take with us on short around town trips. Back seat latch or belt, we need recommendations please.

Thanks

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	LATCH LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It is a system mandated by the Federal government in an effort to standardize and simplify the installation of child restraints without using the vehicle's seat belt system. New vehicles and child safety seats manufactured on and after September 1, 2002 will be equipped with the LATCH system. Cars, minivans, and light trucks will be required to have anchor points between the vehicle's seat cushion and the seat back in at least two rear seating positions, and a top tether anchor (with the exception of convertibles). Child safety seats will have a lower set of attachments that fasten to the vehicle anchors. Most forward-facing child safety seats will also have a top strap (tether) that attaches to the top anchor in the vehicle.

[SusanMae]

Since she's only a year old, she needs to be rear facing still. AAP, NHTSA and Safe Kids all reccomend that children stay RF to the limits of convertible seats(30-35 pounds, depends on the brand).

The Cosco Scenera is a decent seat for less than $45 at Wal-Mart...just make sure to get the 5 pt harness model, not the the one with the big plastic bar. It tends to fit well in many cars too.

Susan

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

	Convertible Car Seats Convertible seats are for infants and toddlers. The seat can be used as a rear-facing seats for younger children, and switched to a forward-facing seat on the child's first birthday if the child weighs at least 20 pounds. However, experts recommend keeping the child in a rear-facing position until he or she outgrows the weight or height allowed by the safety seat.

[MnMadhouse]

I agree with Susan. Another idea is the Evenflo Triumph Advance. This seat will likely last her the longest. It runs from $130-$150. It will RF to 35lbs, then FF in a harness to 50lbs. I know the Mustang has pretty sloped back seats, so the best thing could be to head to a store and try a few out.

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

[K&KCman]

Thank you for your input. I'll keep your commrnts in mind, we already have a Scenera in the Escape. Might be a difficult fit.