Rear facing child seat

Waiz · 03-15-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Who's debating? First post

Rear facing child seat
I know the car comes with a tether for forward facing child seat along with the airbag being disable. Anyone know if it would be possible to install rear facing child seat (assuming the thing actually fits). I seem to recall someone said Nissan didn't allow it for some reason.

Does it fit? Yes, is it recommendable, HELL NO

jayl · 03-08-2013, 11:09 PM

cant you use your wife's / gf's car when there is a need to use the car seat?

MR.nismo · 03-14-2013, 11:27 AM

I guess I was doing it wrong. I got many looks from people like "WTFRUDD". I'll look back at them like "GFYSAHIKWAD". I had my baby in a rear facing seat many many times. The car seat I had had a strap that could be attached to the anchor hook in the back plus it allowed me to run the seat belt thru it in either direction. Eventually he grew to the point where a front facing car seat was necessary. He is big enough now (3 years young) where he can sit and look out the window and see if there is another driver next to me. Now he sits there and smiles at everyone.

I know, my kid rides in style!!!!

kfull · 03-14-2013, 11:31 AM

I bet an average sized baby could fit in the storage area behind the seats. And there are 2 of them if you have twins!

jayl · 03-14-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MR.nismo

I guess I was doing it wrong. I got many looks from people like "WTFRUDD". I'll look back at them like "GFYSAHIKWAD". I had my baby in a rear facing seat many many times. The car seat I had had a strap that could be attached to the anchor hook in the back plus it allowed me to run the seat belt thru it in either direction. Eventually he grew to the point where a front facing car seat was necessary. He is big enough now (3 years young) where he can sit and look out the window and see if there is another driver next to me. Now he sits there and smiles at everyone.

I know, my kid rides in style!!!!

did you take any pic's of the rear facing seat in the Z?

MR.nismo · 03-14-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jayl

did you take any pic's of the rear facing seat in the Z?

Sorry no pics. I don't hold on to evidence that can incriminate me as the worst father ever. That was when he was around 1 to 1/12 years young. Then I purchased the front facing seat, which currently is in use. I figure by late this year or early 2014, he'll be using the booster seat.
And yes when he was little little, with the rear facing car seat the airbag will deactivate. Now between his weight plus the car seat that is heavy enough for the airbag to stay on.

kenchan · 03-14-2013, 11:48 AM

lesson #2 for new pops: cover pee pee gun with diaper during change. lol

axmea? · 03-14-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

lesson #2 for new pops: cover pee pee gun with diaper during change. lol

Protect yourself from baby rain with a pee pee teepee. Had no clue what this was until I saw one two days ago.

kenchan · 03-14-2013, 12:55 PM

where's your prius?

cossie1600 · 03-14-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

where's your prius?

Gave it to my mom, we had to get a SUV to fit the baby and the dogs.

Anyhow I just test fitted the seat, seems like there is plenty of room to clear the dash. I just have to make sure the airbag is off all the time, not flashing on and off like when my dog was on it

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.

03-08-2013, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 18	cant you use your wife's / gf's car when there is a need to use the car seat? __________________ -Jay

03-14-2013, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
MR.nismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hackensack, NJ Age: 52 Posts: 373 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gun Metal Rep Power: 15	I guess I was doing it wrong. I got many looks from people like "WTFRUDD". I'll look back at them like "GFYSAHIKWAD". I had my baby in a rear facing seat many many times. The car seat I had had a strap that could be attached to the anchor hook in the back plus it allowed me to run the seat belt thru it in either direction. Eventually he grew to the point where a front facing car seat was necessary. He is big enough now (3 years young) where he can sit and look out the window and see if there is another driver next to me. Now he sits there and smiles at everyone. I know, my kid rides in style!!!! __________________ Sarcasm and Orgasm are about the same thing. One is good....the other is better.

03-14-2013, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 16	I bet an average sized baby could fit in the storage area behind the seats. And there are 2 of them if you have twins! DR_ likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	lesson #2 for new pops: cover pee pee gun with diaper during change. lol LMBmikeZ and JARblue like this.

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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.