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I have 3 kids ages 5, 3, and 1, all in some type of large Britax seats (Marathons and Regents). For everyday use, we have a 2004 Sienna with VSC and side curtain airbags. But, we camp and tow a trailer with a Toyota 4Runner (also with VSC and side curtain airbags in first 2 rows).
I am now looking for a bigger SUV so I can continue to tow the trailer but put one of the kids in a 3d row seat. With the exception of the 2007 Suburban, all the other SUVs I've looked at that have both side curtain air bags in all 3 rows and stability control seem to have the 3d row seats right up against the back of the car. That seems completely unsafe to me. It seems like my child would "crumple" in the crumple zone at the back of these SUVs if we were hit from behind, even at fairly low speeds.
If not for towing the trailer, I would just get another Sienna, but given my towing needs I am beginning to think that the Suburban is my only real option. It depresses me because not only is the Suburban a gas-guzzler, it is stupidly expensive.
Any opinions or suggestions to share? Am I over-emphasizing the need for some space between the third row seats and the back of the car?
I am now looking for a bigger SUV so I can continue to tow the trailer but put one of the kids in a 3d row seat. With the exception of the 2007 Suburban, all the other SUVs I've looked at that have both side curtain air bags in all 3 rows and stability control seem to have the 3d row seats right up against the back of the car. That seems completely unsafe to me. It seems like my child would "crumple" in the crumple zone at the back of these SUVs if we were hit from behind, even at fairly low speeds.
If not for towing the trailer, I would just get another Sienna, but given my towing needs I am beginning to think that the Suburban is my only real option. It depresses me because not only is the Suburban a gas-guzzler, it is stupidly expensive.
Any opinions or suggestions to share? Am I over-emphasizing the need for some space between the third row seats and the back of the car?