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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: adib on September 23, 2006, 05:11:24 PM

Title: child seats
Post by: adib on September 23, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
new law says my child has to have child seat but i cant find one that fits in the back off my car, any body know where you can get one that fits:Thumbs-up
Title: child seats
Post by: leggysrx7 on September 24, 2006, 06:39:05 AM
There was a similar topic a couple of weeks ago, do a quik search and see what comes up. Sure someone found one for a 9 month child that fits...
Title: child seats
Post by: DC-TYPER on September 24, 2006, 11:49:17 AM
they wont see him in the back of the fd!
Title: child seats
Post by: leggysrx7 on September 24, 2006, 06:22:43 PM
Quotethey wont see him in the back of the fd!

Thats a tad irresponsible....Better to be safe than sorry

Marc

(appreciate it was a joke, unfortuately there are some idiots out there! How many times have you seen a car full of children in the back, not secured by a seat belt yet the adults are all secured and safe!!)
Title: child seats
Post by: RemarkLima on September 24, 2006, 06:52:45 PM
Sounds the same as when mum\'s walk up to a crossing, push their pram out into the road while safely looking left and right themselves ;)
Title: child seats
Post by: adib on September 24, 2006, 07:39:46 PM
she 8 years old but short, could try stretching her lol
Title: child seats
Post by: Adriansturgess on September 24, 2006, 07:55:22 PM
In all seriousness I reckon an 8 yr old should be fine in the back of an FD. Obviously you would have to check if the seat belt fits across the shoulder OK, but the seats are so small and supportive that they act rather like child seats. Don\'t know how you stand legally though - the law probably would not recognise anything other than a properly fitted child seat, which would be next to impossible in the back of an FD (for an 8 year old) I would have thought.
Title: child seats
Post by: DC-TYPER on September 24, 2006, 08:15:27 PM
i have the exact wording of the law at work. ill post it 2morro
Title: child seats
Post by: Devil\'s Refugee on September 25, 2006, 08:57:57 AM
Child seats compulsory until children reach 4ft 5in (135 cm) or the age of 12

Children up to age of three must be carried in appropriate seat

Exemption for over-threes in "unexpected necessity"

Exemption if there are three children but only room for two car seats

I\'m afraid that "rear bucket seats in a Mazda RX-7 FD3S" is not listed ;)

However, if this is not a main car, why not put her in the front if there\'s no other passenger?
Title: child seats
Post by: DC-TYPER on September 25, 2006, 09:10:31 AM
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Title: child seats
Post by: Adriansturgess on September 25, 2006, 10:25:31 AM
Quote from: Devil\'s RefugeeExemption for over-threes in "unexpected necessity"

Exemption if there are three children but only room for two car seats


\'Unexpected Necessity\' looks like it could cover a multitude of sins.

With respect to the \'three children\' exemption.....How about you\'ve got 1 child, but no room for any car seats....Similar logic!!!!.....:D
Title: child seats
Post by: DC-TYPER on September 25, 2006, 10:31:06 AM
Same If It An Unexpected Jeorney(spl) Or A Taxi"
Title: child seats
Post by: Devil\'s Refugee on September 25, 2006, 10:47:05 AM
Unexpected journey was defined as something like a short journey for emergency purposes, and not a school run !

The beeb website has all the facts which is quite useful.

Bottom line though, car seat required.
Title: child seats
Post by: leggysrx7 on September 25, 2006, 10:59:10 AM
Taxi companies in Glasgow have been told to ensure that they have children seats in the boot for such cases with children under the limits. That saying, i\'m sure any parent when calling a taxi company would say \'my child will need a car seat, any cabs with one?!!\'....

..then again probably not! :(
Title: child seats
Post by: Martiny on September 25, 2006, 01:47:41 PM
Quote from: leggysrx7Taxi companies in Glasgow have been told to ensure that they have children seats in the boot for such cases with children under the limits. That saying, i\'m sure any parent when calling a taxi company would say \'my child will need a car seat, any cabs with one?!!\'....

..then again probably not! :(

Geez and dont ask them if you can pay by card !!!!!