Child seat in Chimaera

[Emsman]

This has most likely been asked a thousand times before, but......................

Is it possible/legal/safe to install my sons car seat straight into the passenger seat of a 93 Chim??

Looking at it, i cant see any reason why it shouldnt be, but any advise from people who have done so (or attempted to) would be gratefully received.

[Slacey]

I've put a 'proper' car seat in the Griff for when my daughter was small (and old enought to be forward-facing obviously), and now have a junior type booster with backrest in regularly. Never been a problem, but you need to strap them down tightly due to the side bolsters of the TVR seats creating a 'U' shape under the seat. Oh, and make sure your seatbelt is in good order and doen't become slack over the journey.

[blujay10]

Emsman said:

This has most likely been asked a thousand times before, but......................

Is it possible/legal/safe to install my sons car seat straight into the passenger seat of a 93 Chim??

Looking at it, i cant see any reason why it shouldnt be, but any advise from people who have done so (or attempted to) would be gratefully received.

I guess it depends on the seat. I have used one and then a booster seat with no problem. The kids will love it, by the way, as its a great way to be picked up from school or a party!

[Gaffer]

Shouldnt be a problem, had a child seat and booster in the Chim, the child seat couldnt get to fit in the Sag though.

Like others have said, just check the seatbelt will go over and doesnt do the usual tightening up.

Claire

[JonathanT]

I have a britax highliner group 23 for mine - however check that the bit your seatbelt plugs into isn't too high or has to go round a sharp corner. I've also previously had a maxi-cosi priori-XP group 1, but I was a little concerned about the seatbelt-clip thing being too high.

Legally I believe that you're ok.

[Andychim400]

No side impact bars on Chimaera and the like chaps. Saw a pic of a NETVRCC Cerb that has been t-boned at 30 - 40 mph and what was the passenger door was hard up against the transmission tunnel.

Food for thought.

[toon tvr]

The seat belt clip is too far forward in the chimaera which can result in buckle crunching because the clip rests on the child seat frame. It might look ok but in an accident the force on the clip generally results in it shattering. Also because of this forward mounting it won't pull the seat in tight enough causing it twist violently in an accident. look at the group 2-3 seats that secure the child and seat with the seat belt as opposed to using the belt to secure the child seat that has a frame and harness .

[Emsman]

Cheers for that.

The idea of the crashed car is indeed food for thought.

I think i may just leave it for now, and wait until the wee fella is older.

Interestingly, i have just ordered a company Volvo for the safe transportation of Mini me