850 Seatbelt Config

Sep 20, 2006 3 Replies

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.



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.

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.

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

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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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