CarSeatSite

CarSeatSite

CarSeatSite is where you can learn how to install your carseat and keep your child safe in your vehicle. I empower parents and caregivers with tips and tricks that I've used myself as a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor since 2001. I also own Tesla vehicles, which can be carseat-challenging. I've seen quite a few rookie Tesla carseat installation videos that were downright dangerous, which prompted me to restart making installation videos.

I am a founding member of the CarseatBlog.com writing team. We've done carseat reviews and other child passenger safety articles since 2008.

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  • @apprised1963
    @apprised19634 сағат бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @PollyannaaJones
    @PollyannaaJones7 күн бұрын

    Thank you for making my life easier.

  • @Emilyarmman
    @Emilyarmman19 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, I was so lost with rearfacing with my two month old

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite19 күн бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @julianwest6435
    @julianwest6435Ай бұрын

    Thanks a bunch, I did not see that handle 😅

  • @brentlebo9763
    @brentlebo9763Ай бұрын

    Do you know how to make it stop doing that?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSiteАй бұрын

    Why do you want it to stop locking? If it stops, it’s considered broken because it won’t lock and hold anyone or a carseat in a collision. If you need to put a passenger there, I’d try to put them somewhere where there’s a lap/shoulder belt if it’s at all possible.

  • @amberchristian4936
    @amberchristian49362 ай бұрын

    I fought for more time than I'd like to admit before I finally looked this up. Thank you for the quick help!

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite2 ай бұрын

    Oh no! I’m so glad the video helped you out!

  • @loveeara
    @loveeara2 ай бұрын

    What is the tab, and how do I install with that?

  • @heatherw.689
    @heatherw.6892 ай бұрын

    Do you mean the folded over piece of webbing that keeps the latchplate from sliding down to the floor? If it's in the way of a lockoff, you may need to slide the carseat to one side a bit in order for the lockoff to close.

  • @loveeara
    @loveeara2 ай бұрын

    @@heatherw.689 yes thank you!! I have an evenflo revolve…. I can lock it but it’s outside the lock off and still in the belt path. Hoping that’s alright!

  • @Wurlitzer-Jukebox
    @Wurlitzer-Jukebox2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @YeshuaLove0722
    @YeshuaLove07222 ай бұрын

    PLEASE DO THIS IN A 3rd ROW

  • @YeshuaLove0722
    @YeshuaLove07222 ай бұрын

    Is it the same for forward facing ? Please show us ???

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite2 ай бұрын

    Hi. It’s very similar. Here’s my video showing forward-facing installation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJt3ycyvlMLHnKQ.htmlsi=NX0dxFsaGz_yHRi6

  • @YeshuaLove0722
    @YeshuaLove07222 ай бұрын

    Our main issue was the belt doesn’t lock ???

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite2 ай бұрын

    The ClickTight panel locks the seat belt for you. 😊

  • @alyssabrooke7168
    @alyssabrooke71682 ай бұрын

    Is the thing by the feet able to go straight out for extended leg room? Or is it more for forward facing

  • @alyssabrooke7168
    @alyssabrooke71682 ай бұрын

    Because I already have the nuna rava and wanted to get another nuna but I was going to get this thinking the foot thing was for extended rear facing.

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite2 ай бұрын

    @@alyssabrooke7168 For rear-facing, it's use is for anti-rebound, so it is placed tight against the vehicle seat back. The Rava will give your child a little bit more leg room when RF, but the EXEC does have the booster capability.

  • @alyssabrooke7168
    @alyssabrooke71682 ай бұрын

    @@CarSeatSite thank u so much! I ordered the exec last night. We love nuna!

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite2 ай бұрын

    @@alyssabrooke7168 I’m sure you’ll love it!

  • @alisabeckwith3813
    @alisabeckwith38132 ай бұрын

    Thank you, this helps a ton!!

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite2 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @alajaereed2640
    @alajaereed26402 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! - Markell and lai!!

  • @user-nc5hr1pv6c
    @user-nc5hr1pv6c2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @christinegatcho4199
    @christinegatcho41992 ай бұрын

    Thank u for posting this video. I have also been looking for videos where evenflo360 is used on the tesla. I have model 3. And does the forward facing on this car seat work with evenflo gold 360 slim or does it have gap? Does it have a gap? Knowing our headrest is non removable and a little tilt.

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite2 ай бұрын

    Yes, the Revolve360 Slim will work in the Model 3. There's a slight gap between the vehicle headrest and the carseat headrest, which is perfect. You can see pics of it in my M3 here: carseatblog.com/52360/evenflo-revolve-360-car-seat-review.

  • @chearts7158
    @chearts7158Күн бұрын

    Yes the evenflo revolving 360 SLIM work on model 3 and the model too but rearfacing you have to move the front passage seat foward can still use that seat if you don't mind begin so close to the dash.

  • @DiDi-qf8wm
    @DiDi-qf8wm3 ай бұрын

    The top tether strap slides down and if tightened causes the car seat to tilt toward that direction. Do you have any tips?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite3 ай бұрын

    Hi. Are you installing it in a Model X? What I do is pull it as high as I can on the shoulder of the vehicle seat and pull it as snug as I can. It seems to stay like that, but I’ve only had carseats installed for several days at a time since my kids are older now. You could try loosening the tether a smidge to see if overtightening it is causing it to slide down.

  • @sophienben-achour5450
    @sophienben-achour54503 ай бұрын

    Super helpful, thanks!

  • @AT-ly1ci
    @AT-ly1ci3 ай бұрын

    Does this involve the evenflo 360 extend as well?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite3 ай бұрын

    Yes, it includes all the Revolve models.

  • @alicianblack2310
    @alicianblack23103 ай бұрын

    Omg. After fighting the carseat, I can't believe there was a handle the entire time. 😅 Thank you!

  • @sashazor3o
    @sashazor3o2 ай бұрын

    Same! I just ended up dragging the car seat and base due to being frustrated! 😂😂😂

  • @bryanchang2078
    @bryanchang20783 ай бұрын

    You saved my life felt so dumb in the hospital parking lot. Hahaha

  • @dinacastillo5189
    @dinacastillo51892 ай бұрын

    Lol same 😂 had bunch of nurses trying to help out

  • @Rooster825
    @Rooster8253 ай бұрын

    Very helpful info. Thanks for explaining

  • @joeydarrow9337
    @joeydarrow93373 ай бұрын

    The strap is too short on my 2yr Olds legs. She still rear faces, so she's in the slot closest to her boby. How do I fix this

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite3 ай бұрын

    Hi. There are several reasons this may be happening. Lift the cover and make sure that the LATCH belt or seat belt (depending on which you're using to install the seat) isn't pressing down on the strap. Also make sure that you're using the same slot in the carseat shell as the cover as that will shorten it. If she's sitting on top of the strap, it may be time to move it to the outer slot position; you can use either slot position for rear-facing.

  • @brittanydeas7734
    @brittanydeas77343 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! This video and the one showing how to switch the latch to forward facing just helped me after 20 minutes of fumbling because I misplaced the manual. Thank you thank you thank you!!!! ❤

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite3 ай бұрын

    @@brittanydeas7734 I'm so glad the video helped you!

  • @SimoneandPat
    @SimoneandPat2 ай бұрын

    Omg thank you!!

  • @memphisgirl8828
    @memphisgirl88283 ай бұрын

    Omg! Finally! Thank you so much... I started to question my own physical strength 😂

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite3 ай бұрын

    So glad the video helped you!

  • @hminchella7423
    @hminchella74234 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @AssaultPawlashnikov
    @AssaultPawlashnikov4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making this video. Constructive feedback: 2mins in, we're still talking about how hard it is to use the center-seat and latch, latch, latch, latch. 4 mins in, use seat-belt; leather is slippery, no to covers. 6mins in, we're talking about movement, challenges etc. This entire video could likely be condensed into 5-8 minutes without the repetitive fluff. 8mins in, I gave up. Slippery leather, car seat moves, narrow place. Over and over and over. The first 8 minutes could be one minute.

  • @user-ug6ll3fv5p
    @user-ug6ll3fv5p4 ай бұрын

    NHTSA also now investigating Nuna Pipa lite for same installation issue, I don't think the government is going to let this one go. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INOA-AQ24002-10514.pdf Maxi Cosi Coral was already recalled for this issue, highly likely that any car seat that does not meet this standard gets recalled

  • @user-ug6ll3fv5p
    @user-ug6ll3fv5p4 ай бұрын

    NHTSA ID Number: 11573127 Incident Date November 21, 2023 Consumer Location SNOHOMISH, WA Vehicle Identification Number N/A Summary of Complaint CRASH Yes I was in an accident with my son November 21,2023. We were t-boned on the driver side. My son's Revolve 360 (passenger side) detached from the base and landed on the other side of the car towards the impact point. The carseat was installed with the seatbelt (preferred method) and locked into rearfacing position. We're were in a 2014 chevy cruze and all the curtain airbags deployed. With the Revolve 360, when reclined for rearfacing, there's no way for the seat to swivel to the rightside detach point. In my chevy, the backseat was too small to allow the sweat to swivel inward without being stopped by the door. We believe the force of the curtain airbags deploying and the fact that the vehicle was small, provided enough force to detach the seat. We returned the seat to evenflo for investigation and never heard anything.

  • @NaimaC2
    @NaimaC24 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making this video. It’s very helpful

  • @kathyshinopoulos7175
    @kathyshinopoulos71754 ай бұрын

    Fantastic! Thanks for these very clear instructions!

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite4 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @TheXtine10
    @TheXtine105 ай бұрын

    Can you do all 3 across rear facing with nuna exec on model 3?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite4 ай бұрын

    Hi. No. The Exec is too wide to fit 3-across in the M3. The closest I’ve come to doing a 3-across is with the Graco SlimFit 3 LX/True3Fit LX (must have 3 in the name). The Britax Poplar is very narrow as well, but won’t work as a forward-facing seat due to the vehicle head restraint.

  • @TheXtine10
    @TheXtine104 ай бұрын

    @@CarSeatSite thank you. But this nuna exec can do all 3 across with model Y right?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite4 ай бұрын

    You didn't say what configuration they need to be in, but 3 Execs facing all the same direction in the MY will be very tight. Do-able, yes, though the side impact pods at the top of the carseat may be damaged by being squished together.

  • @TheXtine10
    @TheXtine104 ай бұрын

    @@CarSeatSiteoh yes the 3 across rear facing. Hehe

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite4 ай бұрын

    You know . . . If you’re open to the Britax Poplar/Poplar S, that would easily work. It’s narrower than the Exec and will work with the MY head restraints because you can remove them on the sides if you ever place them there (if you use one in combo with the Exec, for example). Here’s a link: amzn.to/49ugZls . (This is an affiliate link).

  • @heatherschaffer5854
    @heatherschaffer58545 ай бұрын

    Does the vehicle’s headrest interfere with the booster when the Britax headrest is fully extended?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite5 ай бұрын

    Hi! It will definitely touch. I would install the seat with LATCH to keep it secure, but not rock solid tight. That way the One4Life headrest won't press into the vehicle's headrest as much. What Britax doesn't want to happen is the carseat headrest to be pushed forward to distortion-it should follow a straight line more or less.

  • @everythingsgoingup
    @everythingsgoingup5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @danielachamorros
    @danielachamorros5 ай бұрын

    Hi! I have a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado - no matter what I do, I cannot get the seat belt to lock for car seat installation. Not sure what to do! The manual doesn’t have those details - or at least I can’t find it.

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite5 ай бұрын

    Hi there. It's possible they may not lock. What country are you located in? What model year is the Land Cruiser Prado?

  • @katrinacruz3501
    @katrinacruz35015 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! Thanks so much 🎉

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite5 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @Mandergoo
    @Mandergoo6 ай бұрын

    How do you do this on a Britax where the hole on the clip is much smaller and you can’t actually twist the strap at all?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite6 ай бұрын

    It is super hard on a Britax! You didn't mention which seat you have, but it'll be easier to do if it's installed in the car, rather than on the floor or a table. Make the harness as tight as you can. We're going to get woo-woo here: visualize how you want the buckle tong to lay (You know how when you're first learning to drive, if you look left, your car goes left? Yeah, we're doing that.). Visualizing it actually helps you naturally pull the buckle tong in the right direction. Starting at the bottom, fold over a piece of the harness and pull the tong over and up while increasing the fold. It'll be really hard and it took me about 5 tries going up and down before mine flipped. Good luck!

  • @whitdanielleather3701
    @whitdanielleather37016 ай бұрын

    Great information

  • @taynelson22
    @taynelson227 ай бұрын

    Could you do an installation video on the Britax Willow infant seat

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite7 ай бұрын

    Yes, I have a Willow and I'll make a video soon!

  • @taynelson22
    @taynelson226 ай бұрын

    @@CarSeatSitethank you!

  • @twigs37
    @twigs377 ай бұрын

    If you're installing this forward-facing on a bench seat do you need to attach the tether to anything?

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite7 ай бұрын

    Hi! Yes, you should definitely attach it to a tether anchor. I would try to place it in a seating position that has an anchor available. Your vehicle owner’s manual outlines where they are located. If you don’t have one, Google the model year, make, and model and you’ll be able to find a .pdf version. I do this all the time!

  • @r0btech
    @r0btech7 ай бұрын

    Informative video, concise and to the point. Was able to install in minutes.

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite7 ай бұрын

    Glad my video helped you!

  • @RagManXX
    @RagManXX7 ай бұрын

    Could have really used this knowledge 25 years ago when we had our first child. Important work you are doing. Hope you can keep at it and teach all the people what they need to know.

  • @DEVZ721
    @DEVZ7217 ай бұрын

    I honestly wish each Brand of baby car seat could supply a link to a video atleast of different ways to install a car seat. It would help so many people because brands may differ as well as cars.

  • @kentsmith7507
    @kentsmith75077 ай бұрын

    OMG - seat manufacturers: Put adjustable heels on your seats so parents don't have to deal with this crap, get it wrong and injure their child.

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite7 ай бұрын

    Actually, the vast majority do but because of the variation of angle of vehicle seats, they can’t build big enough feet into seats to accommodate everyone.

  • @Sunshine-je4dd
    @Sunshine-je4dd7 ай бұрын

    Will be a grandparent soon. Helpful! Thanks so much!

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite7 ай бұрын

    Congratulations!

  • @MooooonRiverWiderthanTimMoon
    @MooooonRiverWiderthanTimMoon7 ай бұрын

    Hope you had a bunch join today!!!

  • @abfab065
    @abfab0657 ай бұрын

    Well our kids are out of car seat age. I just love watching legaldad on tic tok and he asked that we subscribe to your channel!!! Good luck with you chanel..

  • @sneakerfacevids441
    @sneakerfacevids4417 ай бұрын

    I wonder if a cat would fit in a car seat 🤔

  • @CarSeatSite
    @CarSeatSite7 ай бұрын

    I happen to know they do!

  • @Jardinami
    @Jardinami7 ай бұрын

    Another BAWLS follower who enjoys watching Legal Dad YEET/BangAGong the annoying trolls.

  • @charlesjantzen3185
    @charlesjantzen31857 ай бұрын

    Let’s get these videos up!

  • @charlesjantzen3185
    @charlesjantzen31857 ай бұрын

    Legal guy sent us. Will share