New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Fitting carseats to hatchbacks
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login


Forum LockedFitting carseats to hatchbacks
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Mikaela View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 29 November 2006
Points: 513 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mikaela Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Fitting carseats to hatchbacks
    Posted: 05 December 2006 at 2:29pm
Sorry if this has been discussed somewhere else already!

I am picking up a friend from the airport in a week's time. She has a 6 month old baby, and is bringing her own car seat.

The trouble is, I have a hatchback car and I can't spot anything that looks like an anchor point.

Any tips for me?
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
Maya View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 September 2003
Location: Sydney
Points: 23297 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Maya Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 December 2006 at 2:39pm
Have you looked on the floor in the boot? Sometimes that's where they are in hatches. Or sometimes there is just a hole/space for them and you have to screw in the bolt part that came with the carseat.
Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
Back to Top
nikkitheknitter View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Westie
Points: 7556 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nikkitheknitter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 December 2006 at 2:55pm
Or sometimes there is absolutely nothing.

So check if she has a full on carseat or is still using a capsule... with a capsule you don't need a tether strap.

I must admit to giving up on the tether strap on short journeys when there was no anchor point.

Edited by nikkiwhyte
Back to Top
Maya View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 September 2003
Location: Sydney
Points: 23297 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Maya Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:44pm
I didn't even have a tether point in my Polo

My new car is a people mover so has plenty!
Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
Back to Top
busymum View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: New Zealand
Points: 12236 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote busymum Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 December 2006 at 6:53pm
Our carseat has a tether strap but said in the instructions to not tie it down in some circumstances, eg if more dangerous that way. I wouldn't worry about it.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.05
Copyright ©2001-2022 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.766 seconds.