thread: Carseats and hatchbacks

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  1. #1
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    Mum used to have a 90 corolla hatch & I put DD1's capsule in there a few times. Had to be in the middle though, otherwise the seats would have to be right forwards.

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    Dh had a 1990 Laser hatchback & we had capsules & carseats in there ok, not sure if there is a difference in the actual cars themselves though?
    Our anchor point was on the floor in the back (boot) so you couldn't have the cover bit up, if that makes sense.

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    My carseat (infant reversible) says cannot be installed in a hatchback with a split rear seatback as the straps can fall down the split, rendering it unsafe... We've got a Getz hatchback with a third/two thirds split, so we just put the seat on the side with more back, and it's far enough away from the split that it's not an issue. We did need a tether extension to get it to reach to the anchor point in the boot though.