: Child Seats in Civic

Dave 8o] · 17th January 2008, 13:08

Hi

My brother told me that it wasn't safe to put a non ISO-Fix child seat in the back of a Civic, he said it was something to do with the Magic seats.

I don't know where he got this information from or if it's true or not, I don't have kids myself, but I have sometimes driven my 21 month old niece home, using a baby seat borrowed from her Grandparent's.

Will I still be able to do with when I pick up my new Civic 5 door in March?

davegouge · 17th January 2008, 13:22

Hi,

I put my two year old in car seat in the back of my civic ("Daddies new car!"

). I've never heard anything about car seats not being safe if not iso-fix and the dealer said nothing about it when I tested out our seat during the test drive.

Dave

Dave 8o] · 17th January 2008, 13:24

I figured he was talking out of another orifice, but I thought I'd ask anyway, just to make sure.

Thanks

alanwalne · 17th January 2008, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave 8o]

Hi

My brother told me that it wasn't safe to put a non ISO-Fix child seat in the back of a Civic, he said it was something to do with the Magic seats.

I don't know where he got this information from or if it's true or not, I don't have kids myself, but I have sometimes driven my 21 month old niece home, using a baby seat borrowed from her Grandparent's.

Will I still be able to do with when I pick up my new Civic 5 door in March?

I have never heard of that..... I can't see how as the magic seat can only activate if you fold or lift up the seat.

I have had a normal car sear that uses the seat belt to fasten in my 5 Dr since July with no problems.

Charles_Harding · 17th January 2008, 14:45

No problem in my Millie.

Using Britax stuff held on by the seat belt.

Haven't lost a grandchild yet!

"You know you're getting older,
When you have sex with someone half your age,
And it's legal!"

BigP · 17th January 2008, 16:24

This is nonsense- Honda sell non isofix seats so it couldn't possibly be true.
I have a Mamas & Papas non isofix base and group 0+ car seat. We researched the options before getting this- I certainly wouldn't use it if my wee boy was at risk. When he needs a bigger seat I think I will get an isofix one, just because they are easier to attach and more secure.

FWH · 17th January 2008, 16:46

I don´t see why the non-Isofix seats would be less safe in the Civic due to magic seats. Doesn´t make sense to me.

bucketp · 17th January 2008, 17:27

I cant see how the magic seats would be a problem, how are they going to lift up with the weight of the child seat on?

amronno · 17th January 2008, 17:36

Doesn't make sense to me either, I don't believe it.
The 8th gen civic is a small family hatcback, with very flexible rear seats.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but also I think there is a switch to disconnect the front passenger air-bag for MY 2008 onwards.

star · 19th January 2008, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave 8o]

Hi

My brother told me that it wasn't safe to put a non ISO-Fix child seat in the back of a Civic, he said it was something to do with the Magic seats.

I haven't got my Civic yet, but I'm sure it doesn't have iso-fittings. You'd know what they are, because their like two lots of small square shaped holes, each as wide as the tip of a finger, at the base of the seat. The car seat usually has an "ISO-FIX" label attached to the seat, so people who aren't too familiar with the fittings know what they are.

An iso-fix child seat fittings then slot into the holes and something inside the main seat holds the child seat in place. With a normal child seat, you have to use the seat belt to hold the child seat secure.

With a Civic, if you have an iso-fix child seat, it'll need to be belted into place - which is perfectly safe (no defects with the seat belts yet...right guys???

?

ASH · 20th January 2008, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by star

I haven't got my Civic yet, but I'm sure it doesn't have iso-fittings. You'd know what they are, because their like two lots of small square shaped holes, each as wide as the tip of a finger, at the base of the seat. The car seat usually has an "ISO-FIX" label attached to the seat, so people who aren't too familiar with the fittings know what they are.

An iso-fix child seat fittings then slot into the holes and something inside the main seat holds the child seat in place. With a normal child seat, you have to use the seat belt to hold the child seat secure.

With a Civic, if you have an iso-fix child seat, it'll need to be belted into place - which is perfectly safe (no defects with the seat belts yet...right guys???

?

Civic have two sets of ISO fix on rear seats, not on the centre, which is described in owener's manual from page 47 and on. There are child seat anchor simbols on the seats base as well.

JAYTYPER · 23rd January 2008, 15:05

Practically all New cars will have a minimum of 2 Iso-Fix mounting points. They are a good way of installing a car seat as it minimises movement. With regards to the Magic Seats. Well, Honda would have stringently tested these in the event of an accident/collision. If they were not able to withstand the size of an adult one them, they wouldn't be in production.

It is perfectly safe to install a non-isofix seat, providing that the seat has been installed properly, the only issue would come from incorrect fitting by the user (not the child!!).

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davegouge Valve Cap Join Date: 27th November 2007 Location: Staffs, UK Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I put my two year old in car seat in the back of my civic ("Daddies new car!" ). I've never heard anything about car seats not being safe if not iso-fix and the dealer said nothing about it when I tested out our seat during the test drive. Dave

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Dave 8o] Valve Cap Join Date: 29th December 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I figured he was talking out of another orifice, but I thought I'd ask anyway, just to make sure. Thanks

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,653 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No problem in my Millie. Using Britax stuff held on by the seat belt. Haven't lost a grandchild yet! *"You know you're getting older,* *When you have sex with someone half your age,* *And it's legal!"*

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BigP Wheelnut Join Date: 25th July 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is nonsense- Honda sell non isofix seats so it couldn't possibly be true. I have a Mamas & Papas non isofix base and group 0+ car seat. We researched the options before getting this- I certainly wouldn't use it if my wee boy was at risk. When he needs a bigger seat I think I will get an isofix one, just because they are easier to attach and more secure.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,730 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	I don´t see why the non-Isofix seats would be less safe in the Civic due to magic seats. Doesn´t make sense to me.

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bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 359 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I cant see how the magic seats would be a problem, how are they going to lift up with the weight of the child seat on?

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amronno Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 765 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Doesn't make sense to me either, I don't believe it. The 8th gen civic is a small family hatcback, with very flexible rear seats. Correct me if I'm wrong, but also I think there is a switch to disconnect the front passenger air-bag for MY 2008 onwards.

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JAYTYPER Cloverleaf Honda Newbury Valve Cap Join Date: 19th January 2008 Location: NEWBURY Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Practically all New cars will have a minimum of 2 Iso-Fix mounting points. They are a good way of installing a car seat as it minimises movement. With regards to the Magic Seats. Well, Honda would have stringently tested these in the event of an accident/collision. If they were not able to withstand the size of an adult one them, they wouldn't be in production. It is perfectly safe to install a non-isofix seat, providing that the seat has been installed properly, the only issue would come from incorrect fitting by the user (not the child!!).