Isofix

[E. Cosgrove]

On our recent trip to Florida we noticed the van had fittings for an isofix car seat.
Does anyone know if this is fairly common in US cars?

[roger]

Many cars do, but I can't confirm whether this is standard or not, sorry.

[E. Cosgrove]

Thanks any way Roger.
I have recently bought an isofix seat for my grand daughter and it is so secure, none of the messing about with seat belts![msnsmile]

[berni_richards]

Yes most makes and models of cars that are within 3 years old tend to have the ISOFIX capability. But when hiring a car you should check out the make and model on the web site of the manufacturer to be safe. All of the cars we have hired have had it we also use ISOFIX here in the UK, the ISOFIX car seats can also be used with a seat beat if you go say into an older car. My husbands is not ISOFIX but mine is etc etc. Hope this helps. By the way in the US ISOFIX is known as latch.

Berni

[E. Cosgrove]

Thanks for the US alternative name Berni, that is really helpful.

Have you used an UK isofix car seat in the US? Just wondering if the fitting is universal.

[berni_richards]

no we havent Liz ....... but we have bought a car seat (front facing now she is bigger) that lasts up until she is 4 years old, so IF we sell the villa before she is 4 we will be able to bring the car seat back to the UK with us so I assume that (latch) is universal --- in terms of the fittings. Car seats are cheapers in the usa BUT they are tested and ranked differently if that makes sense. Europe have stricted and some different safety requirements that the USA

[jolliffee]

For info: ISOFIX - known as LATCH [ "Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren" ] in the United States.[msnsmile2]

[E. Cosgrove]

Thanks dave