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Is it safe for infants (in carseat) to travel in a ten yr old rag top convertible?

4 comments to “Is it safe for infants (in carseat) to travel in a ten yr old rag top convertible?”

  1. as long as it strapped in properly .

  2. About like having a dog in the back of a pick-up, isn’t it? Things can fly in their face, the wind can choke them, the sun baking down on their tiny little faces.

    Yeah, I guess some people would call that fun for the child.

  3. NOTHING is going to fly into their face. The wind is NOT going to choke them. Put a cap on to block the sun and HAVE A GOOD trip!!!!! NOOOOOOOOO problem……

    P.S. Top up OR down, doesn’t matter. The odds of rolling over are about the same as winning the lotto. Even LESS likely in a convertable, as there is more weight down low without the steel top.

  4. You will obviously give up a bit of your safety, as well as the child’s in a convertible. I see that you are asking about traveling with the top up. The only thing that would be different in a convertible vice a hardtop, is the difference in safety in a rollover situation. Having nothing solid on top will expose the child to a much greater risk of injury, especially in a rear facing seat. Rear facing seats tend to be well reclined, leaving a child completely exposed to the top. If you will take these things into consideration and drive even more carefully than you would normally, you should have a good, safe, experience.

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