car seat anchorage point

[emmakate]

Hi I was just wondering if someone can help me. We have a safe n sound car seat which we need to put into our nissan car but it doesn't have the anchorage point in the back of the car (its not an isofix car seat) to hook it on to.

I was hoping someone knows where I can have the anchorage point installed. I have tried calling around (including to the Nissan workshop) but no one seems to know what I am talking about. They don't seem to have these anchorage points for car seats much in Singapore.

If you can help I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Emma

[fristromcan]

Not sure whether we are talking about the same thing but I think only a few car models here have anchoring points e.g Mazda. Maybe you can check whether Mazda know where to install these anchor?

[snowqueen]

The first time I heard of anchorage points for car seats was when I went to visit my step sister in Cairns so I get the feeling this is an Australian thing, but I could be wrong. I use the Maxi Cosi Priori which is secured by the seat belt going through the rear of the base and I think most of the car seats in Singapore (and the UK as I'm currently using hire car with one here) work in the same way.

Can you only use the car seat with an anchorage point?

[durain]

the only standard anchorage point i know of is isofix. if it is not isofix, then the standard seat belt should be able to secure the car seat. if it is not that, then maybe it is an extra add-in base where the seat will quick release/fit into the base?

[mules]

Hi,

Yes, its an australian thing, and we enquired 4 years ago about getting the anchor point put into our vehicle. No one really wanted to do it, as they need to drill into the vehicle base, and also they are not experienced doing this, and then the only quote we could get was in the $$$.

My advice, buy an isofix car seat, and perhaps next time you return to aust, take the safe and sound home and leave with family for your return visits.

The other (much less safer option) is to wrap the seat belt with anchor on it to a secure base in the boot or seat base of the thirdd row if you have a 7 seater vehicle, but it will have to be tight and not able to move.

[durain]

hmmmm... any good car seat should have a slot or guide for the seat belt to go thru to secure it. i am using a britax car seat (non isofix) and once secured properly, it is as good as isofix.

even a cheapo car seat would have some sort of slot/guide for the seat belt to secure it and should fit any cars from a lexus to a proton.