928s and Child Seats
02-01-2006, 02:02 PM
#16
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Excellent, thanks for the info.
I’ve noticed that it only goes up to 33lb., it would be nice to find one with a narrow base that goes up to 80lb.
I’ve noticed that it only goes up to 33lb., it would be nice to find one with a narrow base that goes up to 80lb.
02-01-2006, 02:09 PM
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I have the same problem. My son is out of the baby seat and into a booster. The Graco model I have is too wide in the base to fit in the back. Since I have an OB without the shoulder belts in the back, I'm SOL even if I find a narrow seat (unless I tear out the interior and try to retrofit newer belts). Anybody having this problem? Any solutions?
02-01-2006, 02:15 PM
#18
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If the base fits into the rear seat, can’t you secure the seat with just the lap belt and the theader (sp) strap? I remember seeing 3 different pictures for the front facing position on the side of my child seat. One for a lap belt, another for a shoulder belt and a third for the universal anchoring system. They all required the use of the theader strap too.
02-01-2006, 02:57 PM
#19
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The runabout is rated to 40lbs front facing. The Boulevard is rated up to 65lbs and the Marathon is rated to 65lbs as well as a front facing. All use the same base just actual seat/bolster size varies.
Michael
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02-01-2006, 04:34 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by heinrich
How did you belt it down SECURELY?
Michael
02-01-2006, 06:11 PM
#22
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Yes agreed but is the seat so securely belted down that you cannot pull it up or wiggle it a lot? In other words in a crash will the seat stay solidly anchored? With my porsche 911; 944 and 928's I had to go to a LOT of trouble to make the child seats FIRMLY and safely belted down.
02-01-2006, 06:36 PM
#24
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Heinrich,
The seat is as secured as the belt fastening method is going to allow for. After '01 it was mandated that manufacturers put the child seat latches in the cars for a reason
My '01 VW has them and my wifes '00 Corolla has them as well. In either car there is still play at the front of the automobile seat since there are no latches or fasteners there to hold the child seat more securely as a rear or a front facing seat. As a front facing seat the newer latches/fasteners on rear deck and in the seats still do not address the issure of securing the seat at the front of the automobile seat. In other words you can still lift the seat from the front edge of the automobile seat in either forward or rear facing positions. IMO the latchs provide a better solution than the belt method but is still flawed.
The Britax seats have tension clips as you can see in the earlier pic to try to hold the belts in place. Much better IMO than some of the others that can allow for belt movement.
I guess the safest method is just to avoid cars entirely but you know we can't really go doing that now can we
Michael
The seat is as secured as the belt fastening method is going to allow for. After '01 it was mandated that manufacturers put the child seat latches in the cars for a reason
My '01 VW has them and my wifes '00 Corolla has them as well. In either car there is still play at the front of the automobile seat since there are no latches or fasteners there to hold the child seat more securely as a rear or a front facing seat. As a front facing seat the newer latches/fasteners on rear deck and in the seats still do not address the issure of securing the seat at the front of the automobile seat. In other words you can still lift the seat from the front edge of the automobile seat in either forward or rear facing positions. IMO the latchs provide a better solution than the belt method but is still flawed.The Britax seats have tension clips as you can see in the earlier pic to try to hold the belts in place. Much better IMO than some of the others that can allow for belt movement.
I guess the safest method is just to avoid cars entirely but you know we can't really go doing that now can we
Michael
02-01-2006, 06:48 PM
#26
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I did a little research on google.ca and found something rather interesting. Transport Canada tested them and due to inporper instructions in the manual the seats failed one of the tests. This was corrected by the manufacturer. Here is the link to the page. http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/child...00304/menu.htm
02-01-2006, 06:59 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by Imo000
I did a little research on google.ca and found something rather interesting. Transport Canada tested them and due to inporper instructions in the manual the seats failed one of the tests. This was corrected by the manufacturer. Here is the link to the page. http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/child...00304/menu.htm
That is interesting. The new instructions IIRC show that at 1YO +/- 20lbs you could turn it to a front facing. I guess it all depends on the childs level of muscle control. I hope that John has some by the time he is 3YO.
Michael
02-01-2006, 07:06 PM
#28
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In Canada, you can turn the seat around only if the child is at least 20lb AND can hold up their own head. This is usually around 1 YO.
02-01-2006, 11:02 PM
#30
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Doing some more reading the difference between average child weights and heights the Runabout should be good for about 3 to 4 years.
The 65lb models should, again based on average weight take you to 9 years.
After the discussions about outgrowing the chairs I'll address this again in a few years. I am guessing that the covers will be ready for a change before it ever made it to 9 years but I am really just guessing. The difference in price is about $50-75 but again I do not know if the larger chairs will fit as well in the back seat.
Michael
The 65lb models should, again based on average weight take you to 9 years.
After the discussions about outgrowing the chairs I'll address this again in a few years. I am guessing that the covers will be ready for a change before it ever made it to 9 years but I am really just guessing. The difference in price is about $50-75 but again I do not know if the larger chairs will fit as well in the back seat.
Michael