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Can baby seats go in 3rd row of Zafira?

  • 13-04-2016 12:38pm
    #1
    spacekiwi
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    As above title...is it safe for babyseats in pull out 2003 rear zafira seats..thanks


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  • #2
    iamtony
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    Its a good question but I don't know the answer, I'm guessing when they did the safety rating tests the would of tested this scenario so maybe the Ncap website might have the answer.

    Personally, unless I had absolutely no other choice my baby would stay in the middle row of seats as it seems like a safer place to be, especially in a bad rear end collision.


  • #3
    biko
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    http://www.which.co.uk/baby-and-child/baby-transport/reviews-ns/child-car-seat-fitting-problems-explored/child-seats-in-seven-seat-mpvs/
    Second and third row seats
    There’s plenty of space in front of the middle row, giving good access to the Isofix mounts, which come as standard on the outer two seats. The top-tether anchor points are located at the base of the backrest in the boot, which means they can only be fitted from the boot – not as easy as roof-mounted tether points. The one advantage of this is that they won’t interfere with rear visibility.

    The second row seatbelts are reasonably long and should be able to secure most seats, including rearward-facing ones.

    There are two additional seats that unfold from the boot, and can be used with universal front- or rearward-facing seats secured with the adult seatbelts. However, it's not easy to buckle children into these seats.

    vauxhall_zafira-230922.jpg


  • #4
    TBi
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    iamtony wrote: »
    Personally, unless I had absolutely no other choice my baby would stay in the middle row of seats as it seems like a safer place to be, especially in a bad rear end collision.

    You'd be surprised how strong the rear ends of these cars are. A work colleague was rear ended in a C4 Picasso and the back barely dented in while the front of the other car was totaled. They put a lot of extra strengthening in because of the location of the seats.


  • #5
    spacekiwi
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    biko wrote: »
    http://www.which.co.uk/baby-and-child/baby-transport/reviews-ns/child-car-seat-fitting-problems-explored/child-seats-in-seven-seat-mpvs/



    vauxhall_zafira-230922.jpg
    Great. Tganks for that


  • #6
    ThisRegard
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    TBi wrote: »
    You'd be surprised how strong the rear ends of these cars are. A work colleague was rear ended in a C4 Picasso and the back barely dented in while the front of the other car was totaled. They put a lot of extra strengthening in because of the location of the seats.

    The front of cars are designed to crumple anyway, so it's not necessary a reflection of the sturdiness of the back of the C4.


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  • #7
    iamtony
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    TBi wrote: »
    You'd be surprised how strong the rear ends of these cars are. A work colleague was rear ended in a C4 Picasso and the back barely dented in while the front of the other car was totaled. They put a lot of extra strengthening in because of the location of the seats.
    I'd still prefer my kids in the middle for peace of mind.


  • #8
    TBi
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    The front of cars are designed to crumple anyway, so it's not necessary a reflection of the sturdiness of the back of the C4.

    I'd agree with you if i hadn't seen the state of the first car. This was a high speed collision. I'll try to get the pictures (and mask out the license plates)


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