News & Rants: 2010 Audi Q7: Car Seat Check
Here at MotherProof.com, we love Audi’s Latch anchors. We’re so impressed by them that we bestowed Audi with a 2010 MotherProof.com Award in the Best Latch Connectors category. Audi’s Latch anchors are easy to find and have plastic covers that pop right off. The 2010 Audi Q7 has a whopping four sets of Latch anchors. Any parent can appreciate that; I certainly did when installing child-safety seats in the Audi Q7.
Our test car had seating for seven, with a three-seat bench in the second row and a two-seat bench in the third row.
For the Car Seat Check, we use a rear-facing infant-safety seat, a convertible child-safety seat and a high-back booster seat, all made by Graco. The front seats are adjusted to a comfortable position for a 6-foot driver and a 5-foot-8 passenger. The child seats are installed in the second row and, if available, third row. The booster seat sits behind the driver’s seat, and the infant seat and convertible seats are installed behind the passenger seat.
Here’s how the 2010 Q7 scored in MotherProof.com’s Car Seat Check:
Latch system: There are four – four! – sets of Latch anchors, with two sets in the outboard seats in the second row and two more sets in the third row. The Q7 has three tether anchors at the base of the second row’s seatbacks. It can be difficult to reach the tether anchor in this position. If the third row is folded down and the second row, which slides forward and back, is pushed all the way back, it can be difficult to locate these anchors. The two tether anchors for the third row are in the cargo floor.
Booster seat: In the second row, the high-back booster fits well, but the seat belt receptors are recessed deeply into the seat cushions. This could impede kids who are trying to buckle up by themselves. In the third row, the head restraints push the back of the booster seat forward, making for an uncomfortable seating position.
Convertible child-safety seat: The second row slides forward and back, which offers a lot of flexibility when installing all child-safety seats. It was a breeze to install both a rear- and forward-facing convertible seat.
Rear-facing infant-safety seat: The sliding second row saves the day again. A rear-facing infant seat fit easily in the second row.
Do two car seats fit? Yes, two car seats fit in both the second and third rows.
Do three car seats fit? Yes, three car seats fit in the second row, but not in the third.
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