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Old 08-16-2014, 04:48 PM
 
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It's not the vehicle, it's the placement and installation of the car seat that is a concern. It's a reason why many stores allow you to try fitting infant and child car sears into your car before you purchase. It's also why they offer certified car seat safety techs to install infant seats for you, and to check over and correct any errors you've made if you install one yourself.

If you want to find out for yourself, take a small car to a Babies R US one day and try fitting a few different infant capsule, and convertible rear facing seats both rear and front facing, in the center seat of your back seats. Then add an infant capsule and a full sized convertible seat side by side, and for fun, add a high backed booster in the third position by the window. Then please, do report back on your findings.
I'm just want to know if small cars are legally able to carry small children?

Apparently it's impossible to drive a small car with children. Learn something new everyday I guess.
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Old 08-16-2014, 04:49 PM
 
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Did things change in such a way as to make small cars unable to carry small children?
I don't currently have small children in car seats so I can't be 100% sure. Do you?
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Old 08-16-2014, 04:50 PM
 
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I don't currently have small children in car seats so I can't be 100% sure. Do you?
One person has already commented that a Corolla works with kids. I also posted 4-5 pictures of people placing children in small cars....I'm leaning toward "it works". Perhaps I'll make a thread in the automotive forum.

Edit: I drive a Prius...here's a pic...

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Old 08-16-2014, 04:53 PM
 
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One person has already commented that a Corolla works with kids. I also posted 4-5 pictures of people placing children in small cars....I'm leaning toward "it works". Perhaps I'll make a thread in the automotive forum.
It works. They make car seats for small cars. The driver or passenger may not be that comfortable, but you can fit a child & seat into the car.
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Old 08-16-2014, 04:57 PM
 
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That's your prius? With 3 car seats in it?

If you already got your answer, why are you asking me?
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Old 08-16-2014, 04:59 PM
 
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That's your prius? With 3 car seats in it?
Not mine - just an example.
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Old 08-16-2014, 05:01 PM
 
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It works. They make car seats for small cars. The driver or passenger may not be that comfortable, but you can fit a child & seat into the car.
That's good to hear. It's good to know that most parents can safely drive a small/economical car without resorting to a monstrous SUV.
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Old 08-16-2014, 05:02 PM
 
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Not mine - just an example.
So to recap, do you still think having & raising a child is not expensive?

*And I don't mean doing the bare minimum to keep them alive until they are 18, but raising them so that they are prepared for the world.
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Old 08-16-2014, 05:02 PM
 
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Not mine - just an example.
Well, both my car with 3 rows of seats, and my husband's SUV were purchased used for less than a new Corolla, so I'm not sure why the obsession with a corolla. Why struggle when you don't have to? That's my question for this entire thread? If you are an able-bodied person, get a $%^ job.
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Old 08-16-2014, 05:05 PM
 
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One person has already commented that a Corolla works with kids. I also posted 4-5 pictures of people placing children in small cars....I'm leaning toward "it works". Perhaps I'll make a thread in the automotive forum.

Edit: I drive a Prius...here's a pic...


I'd love to see a shot of the front seat. I can fit an amazing amount of lumber in my honda accord when needed but it's not comfortable at all
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