KirasMommy
Senior Community Member
DH has a 1993 Ford Explorer. No LATCH, and no tether anchors. We took the truck to Ford to have them install the tether anchors. They were not able to install them because the floorboards of the truck are too rusted to hold the anchors. The guy said he could see through the floor to the street below.
I didn't actually see the damage, I'm only going by what Ford told me. But I'm thinking now that if the floorboards are that damaged, does it affect the safety of the vehicle seat? Should I continue to allow Kira to ride in the back seat? Are the vehicle seats bolted to the frame of the car, or just to the floor boards? Without any other information, would you feel comfortable allowing anyone (especially your children who are strapped to the seat) to ride in the back seat of the truck?
We can't afford a new vehicle right now, so the alternative is to share my van whenever the kids need to go anywhere. DH usually takes Kira to day care in the mornings, 3 days a week, in his truck. They ride in the van any other time.
What are your opinions?
I didn't actually see the damage, I'm only going by what Ford told me. But I'm thinking now that if the floorboards are that damaged, does it affect the safety of the vehicle seat? Should I continue to allow Kira to ride in the back seat? Are the vehicle seats bolted to the frame of the car, or just to the floor boards? Without any other information, would you feel comfortable allowing anyone (especially your children who are strapped to the seat) to ride in the back seat of the truck?
We can't afford a new vehicle right now, so the alternative is to share my van whenever the kids need to go anywhere. DH usually takes Kira to day care in the mornings, 3 days a week, in his truck. They ride in the van any other time.
What are your opinions?
