850 Seatbelt Config

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.

Reply to
Cope
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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.

Reply to
Stephen Henning

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.

Reply to
Cope

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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Stephen Henning

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