Patricia,

My Son, who is now age eight, has been riding in my '84 Vanagon
(7-passenger) since he was only a few days old.  He always has been in the
appropriate carrier or car seat.  Right now, he rides in a car seat designed
for older children and which uses the Vanagon rear seat shoulder belts.  I
am ultraconservative when it comes to my Son's safety, and I am fully
comfortable having him in the van with me.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "PDL" <pdl_749@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 6:31 PM
Subject: Kids and Vanagon safety

> Hello List,
>  We have an all-original 1988 Westy and would like to make it safer for
> our two young children (6 and 11).  We've read Go Westy's commentaries and
> the rather snarky remarks in the old Car Talk post
> (http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/1997/July/12.html).
>
>  I realize when many of us were growing up, the cultural mindset was
> different and that this is a 1988 vehicle in 2006. Having said that, would
> upgrading to 3-point belts on the bench seat be the best step to take?
> How do others feel about overall kid safety in the Vanagon?
>
>  Thanks,
>  Patricia
>
>
> www.santafejournal.blogspot.com
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