Since car accidents are number one cause of child fatality, and since it's on topic, I'd like to remind you people that rearward facing car seats protect better in an accident.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sssIsceKd6U&feature=relat...

Also, "Child occupants seated in the center had an injury risk 43% less than children seated in either of the rear outboard positions."

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/121/5/e134...