99 Honda Civic SE 4 dr & Radian or AO? - Car Seat.Org - Carseat, Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety Forums

snowbird25ca · 06-14-2007, 11:37 PM

Anyone try either of these seats in this type car? I have a friend who is considering getting a 3-in 1 for her little one when the carrier is outgrown. I'd like to direct her towards the radian, but I'm not sure how it'll fit in her car and she's a ways away from me.

TIA.

mommycat · 06-15-2007, 08:17 AM

My parents have an AOE in their 2001 Civic, but it's always been FF. It's a good fit, no base, ALR belts ouboard. It was put in by techs so I know it's a good fit. For whatever that's worth.

I will be putting in a Radian FF soon and then in September putting in the AOE RF, but that won't help you any. Sorry.

Jewels · 06-15-2007, 10:10 AM

I have gotten a good install with both those seats in a '96 Accord! The AO I have done both RF and FF outboard with rock solid installs and the Radian FF in the middle with a solid install and outboard with a ok install. That might not help but they are similar cars made by the same company.

I have a friend who has the AO and a '00 civic and has gotten good install with it both RF and FF.

Jewels · 06-15-2007, 10:25 AM

Here is another link about a '97 Civic and the Radian.

snowbird25ca · 06-15-2007, 06:20 PM

Thanks guys. Anyone know what model years of the Civic fall into the same design or when they were redesigned?

I know my friend has really angled seats from what she's told me. I'm not sure if she has switchable retractor seatbelts or not - I know she used a locking clip for their infant seat, but that doesn't mean there isn't a switchable retractor...

Jewels · 06-15-2007, 08:12 PM

I would think that the seat belts would have locked after being pulled out all the way but that could have caused the SR to tip causing reason to use the locking clip

snowbird25ca · 06-16-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jewels

I would think that the seat belts would have locked after being pulled out all the way but that could have caused the SR to tip causing reason to use the locking clip

Yeah, I'm really not sure. I've only been in touch with her briefly through email and she mentioned having fought with the locking clip, I never thought to ask her if she'd tried pulling her belts all the way out & checking to see if they locked. And I'm just not familiar with the model year at all...

I know that we did have a rental for a couple days when dd was a baby - would've been Sept 04, it was a Honda civic or accord, I don't remember which.. I just remember being peeved that the center belts didn't have switchable retractors and having to use the locking clip. Although the outboard belts probably had switchables I'd figure? Never tried the outboard ones...

06-14-2007, 11:37 PM	#1
snowbird25ca Moderator - CPST Instructor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 8,887 Blog Entries: 2	99 Honda Civic SE 4 dr & Radian or AO? Anyone try either of these seats in this type car? I have a friend who is considering getting a 3-in 1 for her little one when the carrier is outgrown. I'd like to direct her towards the radian, but I'm not sure how it'll fit in her car and she's a ways away from me. TIA. __________________ Trudy - Canadian CRST-I and mommy to: Jillian - 5, 44lbs and 44.5" ff'ing in a Nautilus and EFTA Jonas - 3yrs, 30lbs and 38" - rf'ing in a True Fit and Complete Air. Both safely riding in either a 2007 Outlook or a 2009 Astra depending on the day.

06-15-2007, 08:17 AM	#2
mommycat CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,766	Re: 99 Honda Civic SE 4 dr & Radian or AO? My parents have an AOE in their 2001 Civic, but it's always been FF. It's a good fit, no base, ALR belts ouboard. It was put in by techs so I know it's a good fit. For whatever that's worth. I will be putting in a Radian FF soon and then in September putting in the AOE RF, but that won't help you any. Sorry. __________________ Cat in Canada DS1 4.75 yo - 37 lb (41.5") - FF in 2Radians/TrueFit/Traditions/CowmooMA DS2 2 yo - 25 lb (33") - RF in 2AOEs/2Sceneras/OnyxMA Also in possession of an outgrown Graco SafeSeat, a spare EFChase and 2 Clek Otos, just because... Mommy, the AOE has a bonus feature - SLIPPERS!!!

06-15-2007, 10:10 AM	#3
Jewels CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,997	Re: 99 Honda Civic SE 4 dr & Radian or AO? I have gotten a good install with both those seats in a '96 Accord! The AO I have done both RF and FF outboard with rock solid installs and the Radian FF in the middle with a solid install and outboard with a ok install. That might not help but they are similar cars made by the same company. I have a friend who has the AO and a '00 civic and has gotten good install with it both RF and FF. __________________

06-15-2007, 10:25 AM	#4
Jewels CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,997	Re: 99 Honda Civic SE 4 dr & Radian or AO? Here is another link about a '97 Civic and the Radian. __________________

06-15-2007, 06:20 PM	#5
snowbird25ca Moderator - CPST Instructor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 8,887 Blog Entries: 2	Re: 99 Honda Civic SE 4 dr & Radian or AO? Thanks guys. Anyone know what model years of the Civic fall into the same design or when they were redesigned? I know my friend has really angled seats from what she's told me. I'm not sure if she has switchable retractor seatbelts or not - I know she used a locking clip for their infant seat, but that doesn't mean there isn't a switchable retractor... __________________ Trudy - Canadian CRST-I and mommy to: Jillian - 5, 44lbs and 44.5" ff'ing in a Nautilus and EFTA Jonas - 3yrs, 30lbs and 38" - rf'ing in a True Fit and Complete Air. Both safely riding in either a 2007 Outlook or a 2009 Astra depending on the day.

06-15-2007, 08:12 PM	#6
Jewels CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,997	Re: 99 Honda Civic SE 4 dr & Radian or AO? I would think that the seat belts would have locked after being pulled out all the way but that could have caused the SR to tip causing reason to use the locking clip __________________

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