Using car seats in the second row

[about20ninj45]

My kids suit in front facing car seats and are 3 4 and 5
Get forward facing seats and flip the trucks captains chair backwards lol

 

[Rdr854]

The problem is that car seats with bases only last until the kids are ~ 1 year old.

NHTSA now recommends up to 3-4 years of rear facing. That requires a large, convertible car seat.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traffic Injury Control/Articles/Associated Files/4StepsFlyer.pdf

It's about time we moved towards the European recommendations - which have only been around since my college kids were infants.

As far as infant seats go, they are best for the little ones and provide support since the larger seats are well, too big.

Check with your local police department to see if they have certified personnel who can install your seats for you. They go through a week long course. This is important because an improperly installed seat is useless.