Is it safe to put a baby car seat in a Jeep TJ?
torontomama007 asked:
Hello eveyone! I 'm. Once that question is if anyone can help out. I am currently 5 months pregnant and I 'm. providing for my child in July. I have a 1997 Jeep TJ and I was wondering if anyone knows that is a safe vehicle to drive with an infant car seat to the small rear cover? The reason I ask is that the back seat of a Jeep Wrangler is a bit closer then that of a car, the rear seats also sits well up on that there is metal that protects the child because the window is beginning right about where the office is … Anyway if anyone knows anything about this or knows where I could find the info really appreciate it. Thank you! I woulnd 't remove the roof and I have a hard top glass fiber hour.
February 1st, 2009 at 1:19 pm
i wouldnt suggest it.. just the lack of real enclosure makes me feel worried about any childs safety in those kinds of vehicles..
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 am
i would bring this concern up to a pediatrician, they are the ones that would be better able to answer it.
but honestly if you don’t feel it would be safe, then you shouldn’t. i wouldn’t go anywhere if you did put the baby in it without the top on, because that could be way too much wind on a baby
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Congratulations! You’ll have to look at those new Wranglers with four doors soon
In the mean time there is no reason to say the TJ is any less safe than most other vehicles for your infant. It’s certainly not *unsafe* at any rate.
The better reason to look for another vehicle is a minivan or taller four door car/suv offer better access to the rear seat and more cargo room for all the strollers, diaper bags, etc. Also being a two door you may find it a bit of a strain loading/unloading your child through the front doors. The big advantage is your TJ is higher than most vehicles so you just move the baby in and out-you don’t need to bend over much, something you’ll miss if you switch to a regular car.