#CAR SEATS THAT FIT 3 ACROSS INSTALL#
#CAR SEATS THAT FIT 3 ACROSS PLUS#

Most convenient of all, the RodiFix has rigid LATCH connectors that keep the seat in place even when it's not buckled. The head rest is perfectly designed to cradle your child's head, and won't let it loll to one side, even if your child falls asleep. It has no armrests, so children won't feel as hemmed in, and it's easy for kids to scramble in on their own and buckle themselves in.

#CAR SEATS THAT FIT 3 ACROSS INSTALL#

That means it will install well next to seats with a wide or flaring base.

Though the RodiFix is wider than many other boosters at the shoulder (and its 'wings' expand if your child needs more side-to-side room), at the base the car seat is a miniscule 12 inches. It's almost four times the price of the Evenflo Big Kid LX, but the RodiFix is known among Child Passenger Safety Technicians as a booster that will fit when no other booster will. Height and weight specifications: 57 inches max, 40 to 120 pounds.

Type of seat: Booster, forward-facing only.The Fllo car seat is narrow while the base is even narrower: just 13 inches, which can make it a lot easier to buckle in a booster seat next to it. The height and weight limits are high (though the Fllo can't be used from birth, unless you shell out an extra $42 for an insert called – wait for it – Infant Thingy). When the seat is installed rear-facing, the anti-rebound bar fits against the back of your car's seat and limits the seat's back-and-forth movement in a collision. The Fllo's safety features are mighty fine, too: the seat's built with a steel frame (that's why it's so heavy), and comes with an anti-rebound bar (that's the thing that looks like a big handle on the front bottom of the seat). Not only is it velvety soft, this seat is made to be odor-, bacteria-, and stain-resistant, so it wipes clean like a breeze. It's on the pricey side, but the moment you touch the Fllo's buttery fabric, you'll know why. Height and weight specifications: Rear-facing 25 to 44 inches and 14 to 50 pounds forward-facing 30 to 49 inches and 22 to 65 pounds.Type of seat: Convertible, rear- and front-facing.Final note: The MESA is one of the only car seats on the market offered in flame-retardant-free versions - its blue Henry and charcoal-gray Jordan models use only naturally flame-resistant merino wool as padding (they're $50 more expensive than other versions).

#CAR SEATS THAT FIT 3 ACROSS PLUS#

You'll notice that the height and weight limits for the MESA are generous too, which is a plus if you have a bigger baby. The MESA's tension indicator on the base turns from red to green once the seat is secure, and greatly reassures nervous parents. The seat's LATCH connectors automatically tighten as you apply the pressure, with an audible ratcheting sound. For LATCH installation, you just attach each LATCH connector to the anchor in your car and push down. The good stuff starts with the installation: Whether you use your car's seatbelt or LATCH, the MESA is easy to install. The MESA is on the pricier side, but this seat has so many cool features that it's truly worth it if you can afford it.

Height and weight specifications: 32 inches max, 4 to 35 pounds.

Car-seat weight (without base): 9.9 pounds.

Car seats that fit 3 across