AustinMusic
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Currently we have a 2005 Ford Focus (Hatchback), a 2006 Cadillac CTS and 2007 Fiat Panda. In both the Focus and the Cadillac we use an E-Z-On Vest in the passenger side rear seat.
Installing the mounting systems for the vests was relatively easy in both vehicles. We have the floor mount in the Cadilliac for two reasons - firstly because virtually all boot (trunk) space would be lost using the tether mount as the only suitable tether location is right at the rear of the boot and therefore the tethers would stretch all the way across the boot. Secondly a very solid part of the chassis is easily accessible in the seat bight and provides a good mounting spot for the heavy duty tether anchors.
In the Focus we have the opposite problem. We use the tether mount as firstly, it is slightly easier to use than the floor mount and secondly because the only suitable locations for the tether anchors are right at the rear of the boot (to help get the tether at the required 45°). There are no suitable locations nearer the seat to use the floor mount and we don't require the additional features the floor mount could offer.
Hopefully soon we will get round to installing a tether anchor in the Panda so the vest can be used in all 3 cars.
Installing the mounting systems for the vests was relatively easy in both vehicles. We have the floor mount in the Cadilliac for two reasons - firstly because virtually all boot (trunk) space would be lost using the tether mount as the only suitable tether location is right at the rear of the boot and therefore the tethers would stretch all the way across the boot. Secondly a very solid part of the chassis is easily accessible in the seat bight and provides a good mounting spot for the heavy duty tether anchors.
In the Focus we have the opposite problem. We use the tether mount as firstly, it is slightly easier to use than the floor mount and secondly because the only suitable locations for the tether anchors are right at the rear of the boot (to help get the tether at the required 45°). There are no suitable locations nearer the seat to use the floor mount and we don't require the additional features the floor mount could offer.
Hopefully soon we will get round to installing a tether anchor in the Panda so the vest can be used in all 3 cars.