I am living in UK and want to know if I could bring my wife and 4 kids in normal car. I have a car which has 5 seat belts.
- Can I add one more seat belt in back seat and fit all 4 kids there?
- Does UK driving laws allow me to do this?
- If not, then which 7 seat (MPV) you recommend?
- Please name as many 7 seat models as you can so I will try finding suitable vehicle from autotraders.co.uk.
Thanks.
2007-03-17 15:31:14 · 12 answers · asked by MAQ 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
No. It's an offence to travel with more than your given vehicles capacity - i.e. the number of seat belts. Plus you'd be putting your friends/family in danger.
The un-seatbelted person is in danger, and so is anyone hit by them flying around the vehicle in the event of an accident.
I'd get a Ford Galaxy if I needed a 7 seater, though I think Top Gear (a motoring program) has recommended a Vauxhall Zaphira in the past.
2007-03-17 15:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by Wattsie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal for anyone travelling in a car to be without a seat-belt. The seating capacity of a saloon is 5. The seat-belts match this, you can put in another belt but you wouldn't have a seat for it. It would then be a 5 seater car with 6 belts but still a 5 seater.
As for recommending an MPV, forget Top Gear and all the other motoring programs.
THE best 7 seat vehicle on the road today is...
... Mitsubishi SpaceWagon!
There are various Mitsubishi's that have 7 or more seats, the SpaceWagon is the one I have had for 4 years with NO trouble. Each MOT passed easily, Fuel consumption is average to good (unlike the Zafira which is average).
This is the ONLY MPV that I would recommend.
Good luck finding one and get one soon as its not only against the Law for you to get 6 in a 5 belted car, it also isn't worth the risk!
Happy Motoring
:~}
2007-03-17 15:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legally, if there is a seat, you can have a person there. At the moment, you only have to ware a seatbelt if there is not one provided, eg if there is 5 seat belts and 6 seats, you can have 6 passengers. This law will be changing very soon though. I would not recomened this and have been part of the campaign to change the law. It will be best just to look for a seven seater, but sorry I can't recomened any.
2007-03-19 05:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is dangerous to carry anyone without a proper seat belt & the police won't be impressed; you won't be able to successfully fit another belt either.
Quite right to think of a bigger vehicle; we had a Mitsubishi Spacewagon which, while not exciting, did the job admirably & reliably.
It's a question of likes & wallets . . .
2007-03-17 23:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as you only have 5 seat belts therefore you are breaking the law if you have 5 passengers in the car with you.
try the new picasso 7 seater thats out
2007-03-19 23:55:48 · answer #5 · answered by lucyjake3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can only carry people to the same number as the seat belts.
2007-03-19 14:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After looking at MPVs for some time.
I have got a Zafira, does the job, and many other a treat.
2007-03-18 10:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no 5 seats 5 peopelbest mpv mazda or vw
2007-03-18 07:15:31 · answer #8 · answered by fire wall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vauxhall Zaphira
2016-10-16 06:17:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the second response, I would say the Galaxy is the best choice overall. There are large SUV types but they are a bit over the top for a good many of us.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-03-17 15:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋