Rear facing child seat

Haboob · 03-14-2013, 01:11 PM

Strap'em down in the hatch it is!

I def. wouldn't get rid of the car, being it's a financial hit and the child is only going to be this small for a short period of time.

If it were me (and may be some day) I'd probably swap cars w/a family member if I needed to go somewhere, then again - they aren't allowed to drive my car so it's more like take a family member's car.

cossie1600 · 03-14-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Strap'em down in the hatch it is!

I def. wouldn't get rid of the car, being it's a financial hit and the child is only going to be this small for a short period of time.

If it were me (and may be some day) I'd probably swap cars w/a family member if I needed to go somewhere, then again - they aren't allowed to drive my car so it's more like take a family member's car.

My wife works from home with the exception of meetings that requires her to go in. I work 1.5 miles from home and daycare is 2.5 miles from home. I literally would only use the Z to transport baby when she has to go into the office or I have to pick up the baby from daycare in an emergency. I can go buy an old Volvo for $4K, but the car would just sit and take up driveway space as I rarely drive the Z or the SUV as is. What is the point of sinking all the money into cars that you don't get to drive?

Regardless, I really am trying to see if anyone can think of any reasons why you shouldn't have a rear facing child seat WITH THE AIRBAG OFF. The curtain airbag and side airbags are deemed to be safe based on all research. On my SUV, they actually recommend the rear seat that has the airbag over the middle seat for proper LATCH mount.

Haboob · 03-14-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

My wife works from home with the exception of meetings that requires her to go in. I work 1.5 miles from home and daycare is 2.5 miles from home. I literally would only use the Z to transport baby when she has to go into the office or I have to pick up the baby from daycare in an emergency. I can go buy an old Volvo for $4K, but the car would just sit and take up driveway space as I rarely drive the Z or the SUV as is. What is the point of sinking all the money into cars that you don't get to drive?

Regardless, I really am trying to see if anyone can think of any reasons why you shouldn't have a rear facing child seat WITH THE AIRBAG OFF. The curtain airbag and side airbags are deemed to be safe based on all research. On my SUV, they actually recommend the rear seat that has the airbag over the middle seat for proper LATCH mount.

I'm against getting a new (used) car just for that purpose too, don't get me wrong.

However, I'm no expert on babies (thankfully

), but I could see side impact being an issue along with how close it is to the dash/glass?

I've only seen them seated in the middle seat of cars/SUV's, but that could just be the parent's preference or due to space issue w/the seats.

cossie1600 · 03-14-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I'm against getting a new (used) car just for that purpose too, don't get me wrong.

However, I'm no expert on babies (thankfully

), but I could see side impact being an issue along with how close it is to the dash/glass?

I've only seen them seated in the middle seat of cars/SUV's, but that could just be the parent's preference or due to space issue w/the seats.

Yes I agree with the dash comment as hitting a dash might be harder than hitting a front seat. Glass are laminated no?

It all depends on the size of the car. Many cars now don't even put LATCH on the center seat now as the side seats are not that much worse than the center based on new research.

Haboob · 03-14-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Yes I agree with the dash comment as hitting a dash might be harder than hitting a front seat. Glass are laminated no?

It all depends on the size of the car. Many cars now don't even put LATCH on the center seat now as the side seats are not that much worse than the center based on new research.

The windshield, yes, but the others I don't think so.

Though, I'm sure shattered glass will reach anywhere in any car so that's a moot point.

Other than, "They say so." I can't really think of anything else for or against it.

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	Strap'em down in the hatch it is! I def. wouldn't get rid of the car, being it's a financial hit and the child is only going to be this small for a short period of time. If it were me (and may be some day) I'd probably swap cars w/a family member if I needed to go somewhere, then again - they aren't allowed to drive my car so it's more like take a family member's car.