GBG

Can I put my 6 year old twins in the back of my 996 WITHOUT a booster seat? They seems to fit perfectly back there, but wife gives me a hard time. What do you guys do? Thanks.

Gary

jetskied

The law in California is that a booster is not needed for 6 y/o or 60 lbs, but the recomendation from the child safety group is to keep them in a booster until they are 8. Its OK, but it is safer to be in a booster.

Nazz

It's my understanding that where the belt rests is the issue. You want them to cross at the shoulder, not any higher, hence the need for the booster seat.

01 C4 Cab NYC

Aahh, just duct tape the kid in and forget about the seat belt....
If god forbid something where to happen that a booster seat could have prevented you will never forgive yourself...get one

adsc4s

In California, I believe it is 6 y/o AND 60 lbs.

Palting

I have my 8 year old and 6 year old sit in there with no booster. But it's usually only for short fun drives around town. Long drives usually involve the whole family, and the 6 year old sits in a booster in the minivan .

pstoppani

Booster is safer; use them... I do. I couldn't deal with the idea if something did happen and I didn't use the booster and the kid got hurt; I'd be killing myself forever. Plus, boosters are so easy to use I can't imagine thinking twice about using one.

GBG

Thanks everyone.



P.S. Car is in desperate need of a suspension upgrade--- x74 is being installed next week . By the way, anyone know how I get this pic into the profile box on the left??? Thanks

absame

depends on where the belt meets the shoulder. My 6 year old just moved out of the booster in the back seat. She still uses it in the front and in the back of other full size cars.

Without the booster the belt was well positioned and her feet were on the floor. All the booster does is lift the kid up a few inches. If the kids fit better in the mini back seats without them then I dont use them. With the low belts in back, a booster could actually position the belt too low. All about fit, not rules.

oalvarez

we like these:



33-80lbs. checkout www.babystyle.com for details

RJMDAD996

I have both mine (8 - 11) in the rear seats, they love it - In NJ no booster is needed - not sure about NYC.

GBG

Thanks all. I'll have to take a closer look at the belt and where it crosses the kids' torsos. Thanks for the excellent advice.

Gary

pstoppani

We use this seat; it appears to be the safest way for kids to travel in a car due to the excellent side impact protection and the seat back adjusts in height so you get a perfect belt fit as the kid grows...

Britax seats...