Are there any cases of apparent seatback failure?

Are there any cases of apparent seatback failure?

Cases of apparent seatback failure reviewed by CBS News show, while drivers can also suffer catastrophic injury, children in the backseat are suffering the worst of the injuries, even death. It happens in an instant.

Is the back seat safe for a child?

The back seat is currently still the safest place for children even though we acknowledge that rear-seat safety and technology hasn’t kept up with innovations in front seat safety and technology.

Are there any fatalities due to seat backs collapsing?

There have been fatalities due to the front seat collapsing onto a rear passenger. Because of reporting procedures, it’s hard to get an exact number on the amount of fatalities caused by collapsing seat backs. One expert interviewed by CBS news says that seat backs collapse (though not necessarily fatally) every day.

What should you do if your seat back collapses?

In July 2019, NHTSA released Front Seat Modeling in Rear Impact Crashes: Development of a Detailed Finite-Element Model for Seat Back Strength Requirements, which concluded that in rear impacts, seatback dynamic rotation should be reduced to less than 35° to prevent injury to the seat occupant and occupants seated directly behind it.

How many child safety seats does the Chrysler Voyager have?

For installing child safety seats, there are four complete sets of LATCH connectors, two each for the second and third rows. “The Voyager is an ideal people mover with lots of passenger space.

How many people can fit in a Nissan Voyager?

The Voyager seats up to seven people on cloth upholstery. The base L trim has second-row bench seats and third-row Stow ‘n Go seating. The LX trim adds an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and second-row bucket seats with underfloor storage bins. The LX can also be had with heated front seats and a leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel.

Are there third row seats on a Voyager?

Motor Trend (2020) “Unlike the better-equipped Pacifica, Voyager models (except for fleet versions) only offer the innovative Stow ‘N Go seats in the third row and not the second, too.” Kelley Blue Book (2020)

What kind of upholstery does a Chrysler Voyager have?

“Upholstery is cloth, and it comes in either black or toffee color.” Kelley Blue Book (2020)