Car seats with car rentals

[Unregistered]

Hiya,

Does anyone have any experiences - good, bad, or indifferent - of car seats that are supplied with rental cars? We're travelling to Canada, will be renting a car, and have requested that it be supplied with a seat for our 2 year old. I'm just wondering what people experinences are.

[Shanora]

I'm guessing that your DD has her own seat on the plane (seeing as you said she was 2)? If so I would strongly recommend bringing her seat and installing it on the plane for her to use and then use it in the rental car.

I wouldn't recommend using seats from a rental company, as you have no idea if they have been in a collision or have been well treated. I've seen some reports of some rental car companies who still have recalled seats, and seats that have obviously been in a collision and still rent them out.

Any time that I have traveled and needed to rent a seat, I brought my seats with me, I just didn't want to risk it.

[keri1292]

Bring your child's carseat. The other passengers will thank you. My kids behave much better in their familiar seat.

Also, you don't want to rent a seat. Here's why... http://www.deliciousbaby.com/journal/2007/dec/22/advantage-rent-cars-frightening-car-seats/