Forward facing rear seats for 90 - Baby Seat???

so Austin Shackles was, like...

This is possibly why motorcyclists (which is what I was for many years, my only transport) hate Volvos so much. It can't be just coincidence that asking any m/c rider which make of car came the closest to offing them, and the answer is nearly always Volvo. I reckon the "look how safe you are in a Volvo" campaign is to blame. People buy them and think they are invulnerable, and then drive accordingly. Whether the driver is a sandal-wearing vegan or a macho sales rep, the result is the same for the other road users.

I've always said that the safest car is the one with no seat belts and a big sharp metal spike in the centre of the steering wheel.

Indeed.

Its over twenty years since Australia enacted legislation for child restraints, baby capsules, booster seats, etc. and its done wonders for reducing injuries and death to kids. But you still get the odd fool wanting to hold a baby in their arms. When I went back to the UK last year I was staggered at the number of kids "roaming" around in cars with no seat belts on, or mothers hanging onto kids standing in the front of a car. They should be forced to go with Ambulance crews to pick up the pieces.

Most local councils even have baby capsules for hire in Aus. which makes it fairly easy to protect your kids.

I think its illegal for a child under 12 to travel in the front seat as well - maybe only air bag fitted cars as the air bag will break a childs neck even in a low speed accident.

This is a guide produced for Australia which is probably the country which introduced compulsory seat belts back in the late 60s or 70s.

Well, after much consideration we've decided to keep the Golf ....and the 90. Result, I now have a project vehicle

cheers all for your contributions,

Gavin '96 Disco ES 300tdi '89 90 200tdi '99 Golf 1.4s