Kids in the Fiero
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Topic: Kids in the Fiero
Posted By: Borteep
Subject: Kids in the Fiero
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 11:55pm
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Who's putting carseats or booster seats in their Fiero? I'd like to be able to take my 3yo out for errands in it, not sure of the legality of it in Canada or best practices. Anybody else tried this out? PS long time no see, but I'm getting my GT back up and running - just in time to move to the Sunshine Coast. Was down with a bad fuel pump for longer than I thought it'd take, but had a lovely drive today (despite learning the VSS had failed). It's good to be back 
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Posted By: Borteep
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 12:12am
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Of course the Capt. was on this back in 2011: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Archives/Archive-000002/HTML/20130314-1-084131.html#p3
I'm not sure if anything may have changed, would still be interested in discussion on the matter :) |
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laws in BC are that children can not ride in the front seat of any car
with a front airbag. However providing the car does not have rear seats
and the airbag can be turned off its OK. IE Pickup Trucks/Fiero's and
other vehicles with only 2 seats. The law was made for 2 reasons. 1st
was safety and 2nd was so that mothers did not have the desire to put
them in the front and then constantly look over at them while driving.Posted By: ARTIC-1
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:56pm
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Hi my kids drive my Fiero,but I think back in the day-80s Kids did Ok in cars,they were built a lot more heavy I think. If I had to choose? Over a modern car-Smart or Fiat 500 the Honda Fit they are all real small,an no match for a Fiero. The Space frame is crash tested to no end an passed every thing they required to make it safe for everyone to ride in. I think your child would be fine in the right seat for his size,would Love to go for a spin I bet! Even to the park to play. Cheers ------------- SNOW MAN 87-GT/AUTO-2.8_ WHITE 88-TTop/ Duke-2.5. RED |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 11 May 2016 at 10:02am
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Hi and welcome back. Fieros existed before there were airbags so you're okay to put your kid in the front seat. If it's just a booster seat, not a problem at all. If you need to put in a car seat that needs an anchor for a tether strap, there is an place where you can bolt in an anchor. I'll have to look that up for you. Baby seat anchor points were manditory even back in the early 80's. You still need to buy that anchor though.  -------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Borteep
Date Posted: 11 May 2016 at 1:28pm
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I found a scan of the anchor installation guide - trying to figure out the seatbelt now. I seem to need a "belt shortening clip" but haven't had any luck finding one so far. Based on this US site, I need to go talk to a child seat specialist to get one: http://www.carseatsite.com/lockingclips.htm I'll have to contact BCAA for that, I'll report back if they're able to hook me up.   |