Backseat safety

ks1978 · Feb 23, 2009

I have been looking into the whole projectile thing about all the items we keep in our car and was wondering about the safety of the backseat organizers. (the kind that attach to the back of the driver or passenger seat) I keep everything (extra clothes for three kids, scissors (I moved these to the center console so they aren't out!), packing tape, toys, books, CDS, exercise tubes, blankets, air compressor, extra water bottles and emergency food, etc.) in my car and never thought about the danger of things becoming projectiles in the event of an accident. Does anyone have any ideas for organizing the clutter in the car and keeping the kids safe? How about a stroller? I drive a large SUV, so that is just floating around in the back. I dont think I can't live in an empty car, I rely on my "supplies" way too often for that. I have one rearfacer in the middle and two FF, so the backseat organizer would be right in front of one (or both) of the kids.

AND I just ordered the XT, I can't wait to try it out!!!

BookMama · Feb 23, 2009

Wow, you're talking about a LOT of projectiles! Anything that's not soft could potentially hurt someone when it goes flying in a crash. Try it out - take one of those things and whap yourself in the face with it - do you want your kid to get hit in the face with it? A blanket is probably OK, clothes are probably fine. Air compressor, a stack of books and CDs? Not so much.

Is there any space behind the rear vehicle seat? If so, I would find some kind of covered cargo box for that space, one that you can tie down with cargo ties. Then re-evaluate the items you keep in your car and remove everything that's not really necessary.

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