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glovert:
I am seriously wanting to buy a Series 1 land rover.  Ideal is for a fun drive at the w/e, short camping trips etc etc.  However, I have 2 young boys (age 2 and 3.5) that I want to take along with me.  My father-in-law has a Series 1 and has fitted lap-belts to the front seats.  Whilst my wife is happy for the oldest to use a lap-belt for the occasional trip out whilst with the grandparents she is not happy with the more frequent use that would come with my own.

So some advice please:

(i) What does the law state about carrying young children in the front of older vehicles.  I have read the ROSPA advice, but this would require full 3-point seat belts - which would not be possible on a series vehicle?

(ii) What are the alternatives?  I have seen the Exmoor trim full seats that can go into the load area of Series II and III - is this the only realistic alternative?

Thoughts/help appreciated.  Kids safety is clearly paramount but also do not want to wrap in cotton wool!!

Cheers

Tom

Rich_P:

--- Quote from: "glovert" ---(i) What does the law state about carrying young children in the front of older vehicles.  I have read the ROSPA advice, but this would require full 3-point seat belts - which would not be possible on a series vehicle?

--- End quote ---

It is possible to fit a three point seat belt with relative ease to a Series.  Mine has them for driver and passenger, with a lap belt for the central seat.  The seat belt mechanism is sited on the back of the bulkhead, and comes down in the normal fashion from there.  There is nothing to stop this being done for the central seat either.

glovert:
Rich

Thanks for the prompt reply.  So, if I understand you the 3-point would come up from the bulkhead and then over the shoulder?  

Does a 3-point work fully in this configuration?

Do you think it would work with a child seat?

Cheers

Tom

glovert:
Hi Sorry, further response:

Found the following which cleary shows the config.

http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/erol.html#2326X0

Any views as to whether this would work on a Series I (Exmoor have only under Series II/III) and whether with child seats?



Cheers

Tom

Rich_P:
I can't really comment on the seats themselves, as I'm not sure of what laws effect them when it comes to children.

What I can say is that yes, the belt setup will bring the belt over your shoulder.  Not the most ideal thing to have though.

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