PBear93:I use that middle one when it's in the car. The handle should not be in front of the baby when they are in the car.
Not true... each car seat has different instructions as to how they should be in the car.... most are supposed to be "up" while in the car. I am pretty sure that the Snugride can be in any position in the car.
To the OP, yea, that handle position does seem pointless!