Question Harnesses for lap-only positions

Dorothy · Nov 7, 2011

Totally hypothetical. I am just trying to learn.

What products would you recommend for, say, an antique vehicle with lap-only belts where the occupants will be adults and older boostered children? I'm getting confused reading through all the older threads. TIA

ETA- I know the lack of headrests are an issue for the adults, but let's just accept that and focus just on the restraints for this, plz.

Re-ETA- Would the same recommendations be made for, say, the rear center position of an older SUV, which is often lap-only?

rachelandtyke · Nov 7, 2011

Ez-On 86Y is my first thought.
There is a poster here that has an antique car and uses one with her older boys in it I am pretty sure.

Kac · Nov 7, 2011

I do not use my rear middle seat unless it is for a harnessed carseat. There is only a lapbelt and no headrest.

I know that some situations you have to deal with. How old are the kids?

wendytthomas · Nov 7, 2011

I'd rear face as long as possible, and then use a Britax Frontier 85 harnessed as long as possible, then use an 86Y with the Frontier as a booster. That should last until a child can be in the front seat.

Wendy

Dorothy · Nov 7, 2011

Kac said:
I do not use my rear middle seat unless it is for a harnessed carseat. There is only a lapbelt and no headrest.

I know that some situations you have to deal with. How old are the kids?

Let's say the hypothetical children are 6 yo and up.

Dorothy · Nov 7, 2011

Is an 86Y an option for an adult that, for whatever reason, has to sit in a lap-only position (even though there is no headrest)?

mommyfrog · Nov 7, 2011

I'm sure it's not ideal. But check out the picture on their page. I cringe everytime I see it!! http://www.ezonpro.com/products/familyVehicle/86yHarness.shtml

Pixels · Nov 7, 2011

DorothyoutofOz said:
Is an 86Y an option for an adult that, for whatever reason, has to sit in a lap-only position (even though there is no headrest)?

It is always preferable to have upper-torso restraint. The weight limit is 168 pounds so most people who are larger than an average man would be over the limit.

Dorothy · Nov 7, 2011

Thank you for all the replies. So nice of you all to take the time to answer a hypothetical question when there are so many real-life questions on the boards.

ETA- Part of my confusion stemmed from the fact that I thought E Z On and 86Y were two different products. I did not realize the 86Y was an E Z On product. But I was also unsure if an adult could use a harness like that, which Pixels answered.

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