Question for those with Child seats

[z2g]

I read somewhere that the X5's have curtain side airbags. So, it's not a concern with young passengers. It's only the front airbags that's a danger for young or small passengers.

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by z2g

I read somewhere that the X5's have curtain side airbags. So, it's not a concern with young passengers. It's only the front airbags that's a danger for young or small passengers.

I think this is right. And if you do have to (I mean really have no choice) put a small child or baby in the front passenger seat, if they are below a certain weight (the seat has a scale built in), the front SRS will automatically deactivate, since it detects/weighs something light!

[stockguru]

Yes, the side airbags are curtain. However, just keep in mind, the middle rear seat is the safest seat to put a young child, no airbag problems and smaller risk of direct impact.

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by stockguru

Yes, the side airbags are curtain. However, just keep in mind, the middle rear seat is the safest seat to put a young child, no airbag problems and smaller risk of direct impact.

Maybe...but only the rear outer seats have the super safe LATCH system, that really secure a baby, child or booster seat. The middle rear seat DOES NOT have the LATCH system, so the child seat is not as secure.

[ard]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

Maybe...but only the rear outer seats have the super safe LATCH system, that really secure a baby, child or booster seat. The middle rear seat DOES NOT have the LATCH system, so the child seat is not as secure.

Say what?

Is this going to be another one of those "urban legend" type of issues issues?

The "LATCH" system is NOT "super safe". It is, in fact, no safer that a properly secured standard belt. The only thing the LATCH does better with is when a moron doesn't attach the standard belt- THAT'S ALL. So it reduces user error, and therefore it marketed as being 'safer'....

So if you are a moron who cannot attach a standard belt to a car seat, by all means use the LATCH.

If you can figure out physical things and not screw it up, the center position is safer and the LATCH adds nothing.

This whole LATCH thing gets repeated like a mantra and becomes a truth....

IMO

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The Car Seat Lady - The LATCH System

[SANguru]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

Maybe...but only the rear outer seats have the super safe LATCH system, that really secure a baby, child or booster seat. The middle rear seat DOES NOT have the LATCH system, so the child seat is not as secure.

you can technically latch to the inner side of both but there have been a lot of discussions advising against putting a front facing child seat in the middle. Rear facing is not as much of a concern but CHP and a lot of manufacturers such as Britax advise against it.