3 x 3 Point Rear Seat Belts

ash720 · 03-18-2007, 05:08 PM

Hello All

Just bought an 02 Sedona CRDi and very pleased with it so far. I notice that some models/years had the three point seat belt in the middle seat of the rear row, while ours only has a lap belt. I see from the pictures that the 3 point seat belt is somehow integrated in the seat itself. If I could get hold of the complete rear row of seats with the 3rd seatbelt fitted, would it just slot in and replace the existing seats?

Thanks

Ashley

chrisbepost · 05-13-2009, 09:06 AM

Hi there,

Can anyone help me find out whether the US Kia Sedona seats fit in the Australian Grand Carnival and how to order them to Australia?

I am in Australia and want to buy a Grand Carnival. The thing that deters me at present is that the rear centre seats are both with lap-only belts.

According to KIA, the seats with 3-point belts don't meet an Australian Design Regulation.

However, I feel that this regulation is not right if denies Australians proper 3-point seat belts on all seats. I know that a lap and shoulder belt in the center rear is required for all new cars sold in the U.S. since September 2007(Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection. Final Rule).

Can current Sedona owners confirm that post 2007 Sedonas have 3-point belts?

Also, does anyone have a good hook into KIA? I want to find an engineer who can confirm that Sedona seats would fit into Australian Grand Carnivals. The plan is to then order the centre seats with 3-point belts from the US and replace the current ones.

I feel my passenger's safety in 2009 has priority over some regulation. Especially when it requires KIA to sell this safety concious car with technology that was superseded in 1959 by Volvo's invetion of the 3-point belt, and abolished for passenger car seats in the US in 2007.

Thanks for your help.

Chris