Will 3 booster seats fit in a full-size?

[shelly3girls]

My sister and I will be traveling with our 3 girls ages 3,3, and 5. We got a pretty good rate on a full-size car $160 total for 5 days, described as a Ford Taurus. I really don't want to spend any more to get a minivan but I will not let any of the girls go without their booster seat. Will all 3 boosters fit in the back of the Taurus? If not what are my options?

 

[debster812]

I think it would be tight for 3 boosters in the back seat.

Do you know anyone with a Taurus? Maybe you can check it out before hand?

 

[shelly3girls]

Unfortunately no, everyone I know owns an SUV or minivan. We also own a Chryler 300M, but I don't know if that is bigger or smaller than a Taurus. Is there any alternative to a booster? I thought I remembered something about a vest that could be used for children?

 

[beattyfamily]

It will be very tight and difficult to buckle the seat belts.

We had a full size last December and only had 2 booster seats plus a 14 year old in the middle and it was VERY tight and hard to buckle the booster seat that buckled near the 14 year old.

good luck deciding!

 

[punkin]

It will fit-barely. The Taurus has a smaller cabin thatn the 300-M. I would not get a mini-van though. It's a short ride from the airport and the seats should all fit. It will just be fairly uncomfortable for the girls. They will be shoulder to shoulder.

 

[mobetsy]

Just as important as the fit is making sure (by calling the rental company to find out the model year and then checking out the same model Taurus by calling a local dealer) that the center seat will have a lap/shoulder belt, which is the only kind that's safe with a booster. More and more cars have these in the middle, but not all, so you need to check. Also, if you use a low back booster, make sure that the seat back either has headrests or is high enough that it is at or above the level of each child's ears. If you use high back boosters, you don't have to worry about that. I know this is a nuisance, because I've had to do it, but it is better to check now than have a problem when you get there! I found out what type of car we might be getting (there were a couple of possibilities) and then went to our local dealer with booster and child to test it out.