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Post by RayM » Tue May 16, 2017 11:48 am

Hi everyone, not sure where to post this so have reposted here!

Not posted much for a few months as I've been a little preoccupied with my new girlfriend, who has a nine year boy.

I'm after some advice reference car booster seats or the like if anyone can help.

I want to know what is necessary now to carry the boy in a standard car (currently an A6) or in my 35iS.

I'm assuming its in the rear only in the Audi with a booster seat maybe? And the same if I carry him in the front of the E89? He is not very tall maybe 1100mm at the most. In both cars the seatbelt fits across him ok, especially in the Audi when in the lowest position

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Post by Nictrix » Tue May 16, 2017 1:38 pm

Some sort of seat or booster seat is required for children under 12 and 135cm in height.
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Post by RayM » Tue May 16, 2017 4:42 pm

Ok Buddy, that's all there is to it then? Does that apply to the rear seats in a saloon car too though?
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Post by Nictrix » Tue May 16, 2017 6:30 pm

Im sure its the same rule anywhere in the car.
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Post by 85genius » Tue May 16, 2017 7:43 pm

I had a nightmare trying to pick my niece up in the zed my sister is a childminder and has a plethora of car seats but none of the fuckers would fit, ended up having to leave her my z4 and take her astra :x didn't realise how difficult sports seats make carrying kids
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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue May 16, 2017 9:42 pm

I'd ALWAYS use a full seat, ie one with a base AND a back, to give side protection. For the three little boys, I have these in the car;
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http://www.britax.co.uk/car-seats/kidfix-ii-xp-sict/

They aren't the cheapest, but when it comes to the kids.....

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Post by Rob_benton » Tue May 16, 2017 10:25 pm

I believe they also say to have the passenger seat as low as possible if the air bags is on. I guess it's to stop the air bag hitting their body.
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