The answer is not simple because it depends on various parameters. Theoretically, the middle of the rear seats is more secure because that place has the bigger distance from each side of the car, hence the smaller probability of injuries in the event of accident. However not all cars have seatbelts of 3 points in that seat (essential for the placement of children's seat) or receivers ISOfix (essential for the placement of the base ISOfix). Among the remaining places, is recommended to use the one behind the passenger. The accidents happening on the right side of car are rarer than those on left.
In regard to the place of co-driver seat there is much confusion. In various web pages and blogs, it is reported that we should not place children’s seats in the seat of co-driver. This is not correct, at least for the seats of the category 0/0+ (0-13 kgr). The car manufactures, in the past few years, have secured the front of the car because the the frontal accidents are the most frequent. The decision to place or not a baby’s seat in the place of the co-driver depends on the use of the car. A mother who uses very often the car by herself, with her newborn baby, could have the baby’s seat in the place of co-driver and have better control of the child and hence better control of car (always under the term that she has deactivate the airbag).
On the contrary, if the use of car is more frequent with the whole family, it is more convenient to place the babies in the rear seats and checked by special mirrors. In conclusion: in general, the rear seats are considered to be more ideal for the placement of children's seats. However, special conditions (mum alone with baby) can lead us to the choice to place them in the co-driver’s seat.
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