[T3] Child seats in a Square

[Adriel Rowley]

If it were me, I would install three points in the rear. That way, know you are legal. The other option is to carry a copy of the law and for some reason you get pulled over, have the cop explain it. This has worked for a bicycle rack I unknowing installed improperly: just asked for an explanation, and as he was looking me up, I corrected it. He apparently was pleased, as let me off the hook for not having proper insurance documentation (Something I can never keep track of, especially in the Squareback where there is no door pockets or glove box and things always get wet. Been real lucky not to have gotten pulled over in that.). My good bicycle has a copy of road rules for idiot drivers. Trouble is they do not always like it when I can pull out the law and end up driving off...

The other option is to just use lap belts. Better than the way I grew up. There was no rear belts in Dad's '64 bug and we could not jump on the seat (I now realize that is because of the 12 volt conversion). In the '85 Toyota Corolla, Oma sat in the back with all three of us, with my baby sister on her lap. I loved that car, but the head gaskets were a flaw so not reliable and sat out in the sun too long. We made it to adulthood, despite Opa's at times creative driving. They say the safest seat in a car is behind the front passenger seat, so that is where I have my sister sit, especially as in the Squareback my Brother can barely fit his 360 pound wide and tall frame and no way was the seat belt going to fit.

In short, comes down to following an interpretation of the law.

Hope this helps...


Thank you,
Adriel


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1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I.- Located in Coastal San Diego County
Student, A.S.U. Tempe, AZ


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> From: topnotch@nycap.rr.com
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:15:24 -0400
> Subject: Re: [T3] Child seats in a Square
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> Well that's the thing, you start talking air bags and people ARENT thinking
> the Dash, it would RUIN my reputation!
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> 64 and earlier are exempt in NYS, so Im on the hook for my 65, and all my
> cars are upgraded to the modern inertia reels in the front, its just that
> they want all the kids in the back seat and my back seats are eather
> non-existant or lap belt only.
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> Keith
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> This would be my thought. Otherwise the next thing you know, NY will be
> wanting Keith to add air bags to his 71 Square, and his 2 65's. :O
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> Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
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