Car rental/5-step/crosspost

carseatcoach · Dec 3, 2013

I asked this in car safety but didn't get any answers, so I'm crossposting here:

I may be travelling with my daughter and may need to rent a car. Is anyone aware of a typically offered rental vehicle (I will probably not get one of the smallest sizes) that a 5'1" 115# child will NOT 5-step in? I think she will be very unhappy if she needs to go back in a booster.

desisue0131 · Dec 3, 2013

I'm 5'2" and 100 pounds and drive a Suburban without seatbelt troubles. The only vehicle I ever didn't fit in right was an older truck.

momtoo3 · Dec 3, 2013

As of June when we got rid of our 2010 Malibu, ds1 was almost 13, about 103 pounds and 4'11" and he did not 5 step.

I don't know if there is a difference between the 2010 and the new versions.