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I am sure this question isn't PC but I have been wondering it for a few years now. I am hoping someone has the answer for me.
What are typical car seats rated for? I heard that it was only tested for a 180 lbs adult. Is that true? What if a person is twice that weight? Could they potentially be a danger to other occupants in the car?
I am just trying to be as safe as possible in the car with my children. I have several family members that are about 250 - 300 lbs (guess on my part but I know what I weight, and what DH weighs and so I can make an educated guess). I would hate to have someone in the wrong spot in my car when my children are there should the unthinkable happen.
What are car manufacturers doing about the increasing waistlines of americans? Are they rating carseats for higher weight people?
Like I said, I know this isn't PC and I know I have asked on another board, but no answers were really given (or maybe my pregnancy brain forgot them ) so thank you for any help you can give me.
What are typical car seats rated for? I heard that it was only tested for a 180 lbs adult. Is that true? What if a person is twice that weight? Could they potentially be a danger to other occupants in the car?
I am just trying to be as safe as possible in the car with my children. I have several family members that are about 250 - 300 lbs (guess on my part but I know what I weight, and what DH weighs and so I can make an educated guess). I would hate to have someone in the wrong spot in my car when my children are there should the unthinkable happen.
What are car manufacturers doing about the increasing waistlines of americans? Are they rating carseats for higher weight people?
Like I said, I know this isn't PC and I know I have asked on another board, but no answers were really given (or maybe my pregnancy brain forgot them ) so thank you for any help you can give me.