In the center of the back seat. The center is 43% safer than the side because you cannot take a direct hit if you are sitting in the center.

 

Which child safety seats go rear-facing?

Infant Seat

Convertible Seat

Infant seats: For babies up to 22lbs. Some models go up to 30 pounds.

Convertible seats: Rear-facing for babies and toddlers up to 30 or 35 pounds and then forward-facing for kids up to 40 pounds or more.

When should a child switch from rear-facing to forward-facing?

The American Academy of Pediatrics says: When they are too big for rear-facing in their convertible seats. Most kids are 2 or 3 years old when they are too big. "Too Big" means either too tall or too heavy.

Too Tall: If head is within one inch of the top of the child safety seat.

Too Heavy: If child is 30 or 35 pounds--it depends on which seat you have.

NOTE: It is OK for the child’s feet to touch the vehicle seat. This is SAFE and is NOT uncomfortable.