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Re: Child seat/jumpseat compatibility?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 04:25:29 EST
...safety seat into the rear-facing jumpseats found in Carat & Wolfy Vanagons? The year of the van is '87 Wolfsburg. Seats and belts are...
Child seat/jumpseat compatibility?
Historical mailing list - Jessica Evans
Sun, 17 Nov 2002 23:41:39 -0800
...Seats and belts are in good shape. Just wondering if there are any safety issues I should be aware of. For example, are the...
Re: Toddler seat
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:03:12 -0600
>But how do you secure the seat with the lap belt? Its impossible... at least in my '87 >Wolfsburg. There is no way to...
Re: Newbie ,?? Tach, wheels, seat belts, yeah I searched the archives
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:34:17 -0800
...If your desire for a rear shoulder belt is for your daughters safety you have years before this will be an issue as she...
Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
Historical mailing list - Truls Erik Johnsen
Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:02:18 +0100
...I really like the options of improving safety (headrest 3-point seat belts) a lot. Cheers, Truls On 25 February 2015 at 17:59...
Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars (Friday ramblings)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:30:57 -0700
...In the event of a crash, a pre-tensioner will tighten the belt instantaneously, removing any 'slack' in the belt, which prevents the occupant...
Re: Safe vehicles was Vanagon safety and design?
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:35:32 MST
...Yes, she always wears a belt. >From: =David-M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM> >Reply-To: =David-M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
Re: back seat, '91 camper
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:36:20 -0500
...Obviously, not having them is a safety flaw. >>> Also, can three-point seat belts be installed? Thanks David McNeely >>> >>>
importing a van from canada part deux
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 16:46:29 EST
I found out that the safety standard this 88 crew cab didn't meet was the restraining system. I was told that it must...
Re: Kids and Vanagon safety
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 7 Nov 2006 19:58:38 -0500
...that he needed a booster seat, I got the 3 point belt from GoWesty and mounted it on the passenger side rear of my...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - caution, long
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:50:01 -0800
...not modify any safety equipment on your car. And using it Intelliigently .........that is by far the bigger challenge. Those belts that run on...
Re: Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!)
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Tue, 1 Jun 1999 09:06:09 -0400
I know that Honda (and others) had a safety recall of Takata seatbelts where the dealerships had to replace them. I don't know...
Re: Dorking, Was:Re: Daytime running lights for US Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Fri, 8 May 1998 13:45:00 -0700
...If enough people were personally responsible with helmets, seat belts, use of headlights, etc. then you wouldn't need "unnecessary legislation" in the first...
Re: Thoughts on Travelling w/ 4 year old
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:22:39 -0800
...seat belts, GoWesty sells rear seat 3 point belts and > > a tether kit for child seats. I'd check them out with safety personnel...
Re: Adding a baby seat to my Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:34:44 -0800
...As your child progresses they will transition from a safety seat with its own straps to a booster using the vans belts. This is...
Re: Child safety seats in the back
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:03:29 -0600
...Child safety seats in the back your '87 vanagon has a rear shoulder belt? is it a north american van? i thought they were...
FS: vanagon middle/rear shoulder harness for child seats etc
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:09:03 EDT
...do you care about your rear passenger's safety, or your children in car seats? then a rear shoulder belt would be a good...
Re: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts VW PAYS
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:41:24 -0700
...Do we Westy passengers need less safety than passenger vans? Do we need to be injured or killed because we drive Westy? It is...
Kids and Vanagon safety
Historical mailing list - PDL
Tue, 7 Nov 2006 15:31:14 -0800
...3-point belts on the bench seat be the best step to take? How do others feel about overall kid safety in the Vanagon...
Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Thu, 13 May 2010 18:05:04 +0000
...FWIW, I did install a third set of safety belts in the back in case I need the extra capacity carrying youngsters around. I...
Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars>
Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:12:52 -0700
The long length of the VW skinny inertia belts must allow a frightening amount of stretch. A friend of mine plowed a single seater...
Re: Non-Family Hauler
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:31:57 -0700
...kid, *none* of the vehicles I rode in ever had rear safety > belts. (They didn't appear in most American cars until well into...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - caution, long
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:50:01 -0900
...not modify any safety equipment > on your car. > > And using it Intelliigently .........that is by far the bigger challenge. > Those belts that run on...
Re: 3 point seatbelts in rear seat of a 89 Carat/Wolfsberg
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:32:53 -0500
...shoulder belts. I have not put > one on the drivers side yet due to the issues you mention but may yet as > safety comes...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:16:09 -0400
...The best way to get a tight-fitting seat belt is to place your knee into the seat while cinching the belt as tight...
Re: 86 Vanagon, shoulder belts for rear bench seat (for sale)
Historical mailing list - Ian Connelly
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:36:05 -0800
...for child safety seat > installation and this is addressed in the course. The issue has to do with > how the belts operate and how...
Re: Child safety seats in the back
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 07:52:27 -0600
your '87 vanagon has a rear shoulder belt? is it a north american van? i thought they were stock only in europe. aaron '87...
Re: Newbie ,?? Tach, wheels, seat belts, yeah I searched the archives
Historical mailing list - retro van
Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:09:31 -0700
...If your desire for a rear > shoulder belt is for your daughters safety you have years before this will > be an issue as she...
Infant seats and Vanagons...
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:08:25 -0500
...Sure enough, glaring safety issue here. Tonight, I'm going to swap the seat belts from the jump seats with the adjustable rear seat...
Re: Safety tip of the day: Check your rear seatbelts!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:43:51 -0700
'belt' - which belt/s ? had to read the whole thing to find out it's about rear seat belts. what I find on them...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:44:03 -0400
...Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety >> >>> Standards >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > It's there on my '88 CDN model Westy, and I have installed shoulder >> >>> > belts from...
Re: Importing brand-new VWs to US
Historical mailing list
Sun, 23 Apr 1995 18:09:46 +0600
...taillight size/shape, bumpers, crash beams in doors, airbags/ >seat belts, trans locks for automatics, bigger brakes, etc., etc. don't forget safety glass....
Re: Kids and Vanagon safety
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:38:04 -0900
...3-point belts on the bench seat be the > best step to take? How do others feel about overall kid safety in > the Vanagon...
Re: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:16:29 +0000
...I really worry about rubber timing belts on these "interference" engines. I had one break at 38,000 miles on a 1992 Passat with...
Re: back seat, '91 camper
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:53:47 -0400
...Obviously, not having them is a safety >>>> flaw. >>>> Also, can three-point seat belts be installed? Thanks David >>>> McNeely >>>> >>>>
F.S. 87 VANAGON SYNCRO GL IN CT.
Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
Mon, 21 May 2001 13:15:44 EDT
...SET STEEL WHEELS, FRONT & REAR FIBERGLASS BUMPERS AVAILABLE, RECENT EMISSIONS & SAFETY CHECK, NEW BELTS, RECENT LUBE & OIL, DRIVEN DAILY, $9000 MIKE DEVLIN 87 SYNCRO...
Re: Rear-facing safety was: Re: WTB: Westy swivel seat swiv'ler
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:04:16 -0400
...The problem with the arangement you propose is where would you mount the shoulder belt on the A pillar by the window... plus would...
Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars (Friday ramblings)
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:11:40 -0500
...In the event of a crash, a pre-tensioner will tighten the > belt instantaneously, removing any 'slack' in the belt, which prevents the > occupant...
Re: 3 point seatbelts in rear seat of a 89 Carat/Wolfsberg
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:01:14 -0500
...GoWesty provides excellent instructions with the belts. In retrospect, I am not sure I improved safety by putting them in. There is nothing in...
Re: Safety: Harnesses better than seatbelts?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 04 Dec 1996 23:00:42 -0800
...asked: >On the subject of better safety, does anyone know if 4 point harnesses are >a lot better than standard 3 point belts? All...
Re: Maintenance Schedule
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 13:24:01 -0700
...traffic safety check" too where they > check the car for rust, bad brakes, worn shocks and other > steering/suspension parts, tyres, safety belts, exhaustpipes...
Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Thu, 13 May 2010 11:16:18 -0700
...safety belts in the back in case > I need the extra capacity carrying youngsters around. I know there > is not a substitute for safety...
Re: Newbie ,?? Tach, wheels, seat belts, yeah I searched the archives
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 5 Jun 2006 20:42:45 -0700
...If your desire for a rear > > shoulder belt is for your daughters safety you have years before this > will > > be an issue as she...
Re: Non-Family Hauler / rear lap belts are much more safe than no belt - long but read
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:28:29 -0500
Sam Walters wrote: > >Then this morning we have John Rodgers story which is supposed to support the statement, "Lap belts are a safety illusion...
Re: Am stuck in a wheel chair :
Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:51:30 +0100
...If you want the full personal liberty to wear or not wear a safety belt (Vanagon content, please note) you should have it. Just...
Re: Adding a baby seat to my Westfalia
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:58:51 -0400
...Better to have a known good (factory-spec) lap belt than a non-stock 3-point belt that could prove at the worst of...
Re: importing a van from canada part deux
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 14:17:33 -0800
At 4:46 PM 11/17/98, DOINKS99@AOL.COM wrote: >I found out that the safety standard this 88 crew cab didn't...
Re: Toddler seat
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 09:41:14 -0800
...it's a pedestal seat behind the passenger seat, with a manual belt. his seat (don't remember brand, it's been too long...
Re: Tragic yet comforting bus news
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Wed, 13 Sep 1995 08:33:00 -0700 (PDT)
...a seat >belt even. Luckily as well, no other vehicles were involved. >So, on the bright side, score another super-safety point for vanagons...
Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars (Friday ramblings)
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:00:39 -0700
...In the event of a crash, a pre-tensioner will tighten the > belt instantaneously, removing any 'slack' in the belt, which prevents the > occupant...
Re: seat belt replacement, tough anchor bolts
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:08:15 -0700
Seat belt bolts are, for the most part, size 7/16-20 the world over - even on non-USA cars. GM switched to M12...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:34:16 -0400
...I always had good luck just cinching the lap belt really tight to hold the seat in place. I never had a car new...
FACTORY Upgrade to 3-point Rear Seatbelts in Vanagon available
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 21:59:30 -0500
...3-point belts on the bench seat be the > best step to take? How do others feel about overall kid safety in the > Vanagon...
Re: Maintenance Schedule
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:44:22 -0500
...traffic safety check" too where they >>check the car for rust, bad brakes, worn shocks and other >>steering/suspension parts, tyres, safety belts, exhaustpipes...
Re: Toddler seat
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 11:12:04 -0500
...Toddler seat >But how do you secure the seat with the lap belt? Its impossible... at least in my '87 >Wolfsburg. There is no...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:24:28 -0400
...Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety >>> Standards >>> >>> >>> > It's there on my '88 CDN model Westy, and I have installed shoulder >>> > belts from...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:23:19 -0400
...Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety > >>> Standards > >>> > >>> > >>> > It's there on my '88 CDN model Westy, and I have installed shoulder > >>> > belts from...
back seat, '91 camper
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:47:53 -0400
...Obviously, not having them is a safety flaw. Also, can three-point seat belts be installed? Thanks David McNeely
Re: ebay mystery doka
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:09:46 EST
...be all good? I'm guessing the safety systems are identical > as > far as seat belts and bumpers and whatever else a car had...
Re: Newbie ,?? Tach, wheels, seat belts, yeah I searched the archives
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 10:33:24 -0800
...The stock belt is not as easy to adjust as a retracting one but it will hold its position securely and a child safety...