Sliding rear seats & ISOFIX

[muddyboots]

During my ponderings about the Altea as a possible replacement, I was wondering whether the ISOFIX child seat mountings are useable when the sliding rear seats are in any position - or only when slid right back ?

By the way that doesn't mean we're expecting

 

[Niall]

Think it should only be possible when slid right back that the mountings are welded to the chassis

 

[bobbycfc]

I would say the opposite - any isofix mountings I have seen are built into the seat. I don't have my Altea yet to compare but certainly on my current Scenic, these have isofix even though the seats are all removable.

 

[muddyboots]

Interesting - I'd always just assumed ISOFIX mountings were rigidly attached to the chassis on all cars. Could well be wrong though !

 

[Rallye Dale]

They are attached to the seats

 

[Niall]

MK4 ibiza has them welded to the chassis

 

[muddyboots]

They are attached to the seats

So the position of sliding seats shouldn't matter then - you could fit a nipper seat in the back using ISOFIX and keep the seats slid right forward for max luggage space.
(Assuming the rear seat doesn't move so far forward it would be right up against the front seats)

Thanks

 

[Rallye Dale]

Think i need to go and check

The isofix is in at the moment



Been and checked,isofix is attached to seat,so sliding seats and isofix move together

So as you say muddyboots,max boot space available

 

[Nathanio]

Pretty sure the ISOFIX in dads old XC90 was attached to the seats and not the car.

Pretty sure alot of them are seat attached.

Tell a lie -> http://www.babyworld.co.uk/shop/howtochoose/carseatguide/isofix.asp

Looks like its attached to frame. Might be worth a trip to a stealers lee to double check. Your not expecting but do I take it your planning and having much fun in doing so...

 

[muddyboots]

Think i need to go and check

The isofix is in at the moment



Been and checked,isofix is attached to seat,so sliding seats and isofix move together

So as you say muddyboots,max boot space available

Many thanks for looking

 

[muddyboots]

Your not expecting but do I take it your planning and having much fun in doing so...

Well you have to plan ahead don't you....when I do change my car the next one will most likely stay with me for 4-5 years, so I need to choose one that "will suit our evolving needs" lol

 

[Nathanio]

Well you have to plan ahead don't you....when I do change my car the next one will most likely stay with me for 4-5 years, so I need to choose one that "will suit our evolving needs" lol

I do totally agree, when I change the tolly (3 years or 150k which ever comes first although already on 80k) I will be looking at a family car