Autocar long term report

[Small Car]

Interesting report on page 77 this week.

All quite negative but I suppose they have to write something. Fast activating immobiliser FFS! I could name a handful of cars the same or worse!

The one thing he goes on about is the lack of rear space as a 2+2 in the rear with the child seat. I have a 4 and 5 year old who often travel for a few hours in the back and love it. With no child seat. Never occurred that one was needed. Appears spot on without one. Does anyone else not bother with a child seat or am I illegal not using one?

The photo of his kid looks like he is sitting on top of the car with the use of a child seat.

And the average economy in the final summary of 40.9 mpg is fantasy (and a typo!).

[craigjm]

Children under 12 and 135cm tall must use a car seat by law unless there are no seat belts available, travelling a short distance, are in a taxi or there are already two child seats in the rear preventing the fitting of a third.

[justin220]

The immobiliser is a right PITA

[Small Car]

craigjm said:

Children under 12 and 135cm tall must use a car seat by law unless there are no seat belts available, travelling a short distance, are in a taxi or there are already two child seats in the rear preventing the fitting of a third.

Wow, god help me then. Car seat in front and then one behind would mean no room for children's legs. Highly over rated are legs, in any event!

Interesting. Thanks.

[Spunagain]

Hi
My plan is to use these, they are inflatable and legal.
Bubble bum car seat
I bought them for a holiday when hiring a car - it was cheaper to buy these than rent booster seats.
They are not too high work well in my mini convertible. Should be good when I eventuially get an Evora.
Regards
Spunagain

[Small Car]

Someone wrote in to Autocar about this very point last week, with photo of his kids with no booster seats. Good to see someone sticking up for the cause....