Reassure me that 3rd row is safe in no back booster

mlohry · Jun 23, 2012

So middle DS is almost 8 and is just about outgrowing the HB TB. He was riding with a friend the other day and I didn't want to mess with the HB so I took it off and he's been using the TB without it. Problem is I don't like it. He sits 3rd row in our Ody and those Ody seats head rests are skimpy back there. Oldest DS has sat 2nd row in an Amp for quite sometime, but those head rests support and cradle the head better. It never bothered me in the 2nd row. I can't switch middle DS to 2nd row as he drives his sister nuts and older one actually helps her. I've tried other boosters in that 3rd row, but just don't like them, except for the FR 85 in booster mode, but not sure I can justify that seat back there...what to do, what to do. I need reassurance that he's safe. I worry about his head in a rear end crash, he just doesn't seem as protected back there.

bnsnyde · Jun 23, 2012

I was going to suggest the Frontier85 in booster mode...but I see you considered that.

If you wanted to keep a highback that would be an option. Might give you peace of mind that you seem to be seeking and very good head protection, from what I can tell about the seat. And if you do all you possibly can, well, you can't do any better than that.

Our Odyssey has massive headrests (so they seem) back there but maybe a different model year.

mlohry · Jun 23, 2012

bnsnyde said:
I was going to suggest the Frontier85 in booster mode...but I see you considered that. If you wanted to keep a highback that would be an option. Might give you peace of mind that you seem to be seeking and very good head protection, from what I can tell about the seat. And if you do all you possibly can, well, you can't do any better than that.

Our Odyssey has massive headrests (so they seem) back there but maybe a different model year.

It's an 05, what's yours? Maybe we need to upgrade

that will go over well, ha!

bnsnyde · Jun 23, 2012

2011. We took most of our headrests out and never use the others due to carseats, etc. But in my opinion they are all huge things that block my vision, lol. (maybe the 3rd row middle isn't such a big one...not remembering.)

I won't look forward to the day we use them and they are all up! My kids are going to be tall. Dad is 6'4"! Uh oh!

mlohry · Jun 23, 2012

bnsnyde said:
2011. We took most of our headrests out and never use the others due to carseats, etc. But in my opinion they are all huge things that block my vision, lol. (maybe the 3rd row middle isn't such a big one...not remembering.)

I won't look forward to the day we use them and they are all up! My kids are going to be tall. Dad is 6'4"! Uh oh!

Well that's good to know they made them a little beefier

I know the newer vans get a good rating for head protection in those rows, and ours just gets acceptable, probably part of my concern.

Pixels · Jun 23, 2012

mlohry said:
Well that's good to know they made them a little beefier I know the newer vans get a good rating for head protection in those rows, and ours just gets acceptable, probably part of my concern.

Who rates back seat head protection?

Kat_Momof3 · Jun 23, 2012

well, the important thing is that it's tall enough to offer proper crash protection. as long as the tops of his ears aren't over the top of the headrest, he's fine.

Is it always ideal as newer cars constantly are improving headrests? no, but it's safe.

joolsplus3 · Jun 23, 2012

Pixels said:
Who rates back seat head protection?

IIHS... http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_restraints/head_restraint_info.html

Hondas... http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_restraints/headrestraints.aspx?honda

MommyShannon · Jun 23, 2012

Eek, I didn't know our '06 had those ratings for this. I wonder if they just don't all go high enough to do well for the height they are testing. I know the back ones go high enough for me but I'm short.

joolsplus3 · Jun 24, 2012

MommyShannon said:
Eek, I didn't know our '06 had those ratings for this. I wonder if they just don't all go high enough to do well for the height they are testing. I know the back ones go high enough for me but I'm short.

That's kind of how I have to think about it for my own sanity, that they just aren't high enough for tall guys, and my kids are 'fine' back there

(Too bad there's probably no profit in them inventing new ones to retrofit in old cars, I'd spend a fortune on them in a heartbeat...)

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