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Cope - 20 Sep 2006 11:30 GMT

Hello,

I am looking into obtaining an 850 estate (station wagon). I currently
have 3 children under 5, and a fourth on the way. What experience do
people have of accomodating child seats, especially in the 6th and 7th
seats?

Am especially concerned to ensure that what I get will be able to
accomodate 4 child seats as per UK law, and also wondering about the
middle seatbelt, and what sort of child seats work with it.

Thanks!

S.

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Stephen Henning - 20 Sep 2006 12:52 GMT

> Am especially concerned to ensure that what I get will be able to
> accomodate 4 child seats as per UK law, and also wondering about the
> middle seatbelt, and what sort of child seats work with it.

Our '95 850 wagon has a built-in booster seat built into the rear middle
seat. Our God daughter loves it. My V70 doesn't have this feature
standard. We bought both in the UK but to USA specs.

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Cope - 20 Sep 2006 13:04 GMT

> > Am especially concerned to ensure that what I get will be able to
> > accomodate 4 child seats as per UK law, and also wondering about the
> > middle seatbelt, and what sort of child seats work with it.
>
> Our '95 850 wagon has a built-in booster seat built into the rear middle
> seat.

I am thinking that one of our children (the one who is nearly 5) could
sit on a booster-type seat in the middle... not sure how safe this
is... but what's the alternative?

The rear seats face backwards don't they - do they have lap-type belts?

S.

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Stephen Henning - 20 Sep 2006 21:41 GMT

> > > Am especially concerned to ensure that what I get will be able to
> > > accomodate 4 child seats as per UK law, and also wondering about the
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> The rear seats face backwards don't they - do they have lap-type belts?

In the US the demarcation between Child Seats and Booster Seats depends
on the child's weight. The is spelled out at:

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/safesobr/15qp/web/pdf/booster.pd
f#search=%22%22Child%20Seats%22%20%20%22Booster%20Seats%22%22

The 850 Belt-positioning Booster Seat is for children 40 to 80 lbs.

I have never seen the rear seat factory installed. It does face
backwards and does have seat belts.

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