My New Mazda
- Thread starter halfgreek
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Welcome aboard and congrads on your mazda5, enjoy your trip this weekend.(cheers)
I have a capitol suggestion for you as far as your car seat. Go buy a 2-2.5" piece of high density foam that will go between the car seat and the seat of the 5. It would probably be about 40"x20".
When my kids were small I did this with their seats. When I traded/sold the cars, when you take the seat out you can't tell that there was a car seat squashed in there for months.
It only ran me about $10 for a sheet of the stuff. You should have that car seat pressed into the seat with your body weight to make sure it's secure. That in turn leaves the compression marks which the foam eliminates.
Matt
When my kids were small I did this with their seats. When I traded/sold the cars, when you take the seat out you can't tell that there was a car seat squashed in there for months.
It only ran me about $10 for a sheet of the stuff. You should have that car seat pressed into the seat with your body weight to make sure it's secure. That in turn leaves the compression marks which the foam eliminates.
Matt
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- 2008 Mazda5 5MT Sport w/ Popular Package
I like that color, please let us know how you get along with the car!
A little bit off topic, but hey, Don't rush on turning that car seat around
. Check out the next video. If it turns boring, jump to the dummy tests at minute 1:30. I know this is not a probability contest, but hey, I hope it helps!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2DVfqFhseo
MD5 said:
A little bit off topic, but hey, Don't rush on turning that car seat around
. Check out the next video. If it turns boring, jump to the dummy tests at minute 1:30. I know this is not a probability contest, but hey, I hope it helps!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2DVfqFhseo
was98strat
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MD5 said:
6 months... around here, if you have a 6month old in a foreward facing seat, you're looking at a pretty steep fine!!!!!
don't turn'm around till about 12 months
Welcome to our little corner of the Mazda world. Just be ready for the "What is that?" questions, we have one of the most undermarketed cars in the US and many people have no idea what it is. Just be ready with a quick witted and clever answer thereby making the rest of continue to appear quick witted and clever by ownership association to the uninformed populace .
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doctorz said:
Yup, if the video is claiming the right stats and real case scenarios, as long as the little one fits on a rear facing mode regardless of age and weight it is much safer (please note even if the feet already touch or actually push the back seat)
coolmazda5 said:
Just saw the video. Very cool, and it is correct. When you think about the mechanics of injury in a crash, rear facing is safer. In the last several months the certified car seat safety installers around here have in fact started recommending rear facing as long as possible.
The one year/20 pound is an official recommendation from major groups and it's usually enough of a battle to get many parents to keep their kid rear facing even up to one year. The twenty pound limit is stuck in their head, and some kids are twenty pounds as early as six months (!). There's more stuff, too, such as folks using those infant carriers far longer than they should--many have a length limit of 26-27 inches, which a kid usually reaches by 4-6 months.
I think it's a stretch to get many parents to keep their kids rear facing past one year, but norms do change over time. I tell parents at least one year/twenty pounds and then as long as you can humanly tolerate after that. (My youngest is almost three years old and I don't think she'll tolerate it at this point!!)
Sorry about the post--I know this really belongs on a different thread, but it's such an important issue to clarify misinformation.
Yeah, most people are shocked when they pull the handle on the rear doors and they slide back instead of open out. I personally refer to it as a minivan, but others have said, Oh, I didnt know you had a minivan and I reply, Yeah, you know, the white one out in the parking lot and they say Oh I wouldnt call THAT a minivan. Also, I keep forgetting how compact the thing is until I see it dwarfed by a full size pickup or SUV. Suddenly makes the 5 look like a stretch out Honda Fitopus said:
Its such a cool little car, I love it hope you enjoy it too!
doctorz said:
That's fine if the mechanics are mom/dad plowing into a stopped car/fixed object.
Turn that around and here's a good example. I have a friend at work who's wife drove an Excursion until some dork in a 3/4 ton Chevy travelling at an estimated 55 mph hit her while she was at a dead stop. She was at a light and he plowed right into her. She had to be cut from an EXCURSION!
It moved the 1500lb diesel motor/transmission 18 INCHES!
A rear facing car seat will see flying glass in a hit from the rear.
So, the moral of the story is, be as safe as possible.
By the way, the Excursion was a total loss.
Thanks everyone for the comments. We've been enjoying the vehicle so far. Our baby is 6 months old and is on the long side. We just switched him to the larger seat last month as he was starting to outgrow his small one. I had it confirmed by a friend who is a test engineer for Volvo in Gothenberg Sweden that recommends to keep them rear-facing as long as possible.
canadianexpress
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halfgreek said:
Three requirements that are needed by transport Canada (might be difference in the U.S) are:
1) minimum 12 months
2) 20lbs (some seats require 22lbs, check label or manual to be sure)
3) able to pull to a stand
These guidelines are there for a reason, Safety. Bone structure of an infant is very fragile. With the force of impact, a child's neck can snap off the spine, if he/she is not ready for forward facing. If that doesn't scare a parent, nothing will. Personally, I did not put my son forward facing till he was about 16mths.(3 in 1 rear facing can go up to 30lbs).
I volunteer with St John's Ambulance with the car seat installation.
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