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Sedans
| Cargo Capacity |
Varies, depending on the size of the trunk--some midsize or large sedans have a tremendous amount of space. Make sure the trunk opening is large enough to accomodate large objects.
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Cargo Safety
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Extremely Safe. The enclosed trunk virtually eliminates the risk of cargo flying into the passenger area. |
| Seating Capacity |
5 seats.
Please note: Some sedans advertise a sixth seat, in the center of the front row. This seat should never be used, as it is extremely dangerous since it has only a lap-belt, not a shoulder belt, and is in the front near the airbags, the dashboard, and the windshield. Without a shoulder belt to protect them, in a crash passengers sitting in this seat will suffer severe head and neck injuries.
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| Access to 3rd Row |
Not applicable |
| LATCH in Center |
Available on some sedans. |
| Fuel Efficiency |
Usually good. |
| Back Row Roominess |
Poor. With 2 carseats in the back seat, there is often not enough room for an adult to sit comfortably (or at all).
Total size of the vehicle is not a good indicator of the roominess of the back row. The biggest factor is how close to the doors (as opposed to the center of the vehicle) the lower LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s safety belts are anchored, as these greatly affect where the car seat must sit. Deep sculpting of the vehicle’s seat back – usually on the sides closest to the door – will force the car seat to sit closer to the center of the vehicle, leaving less room for other passengers/car seats. If you have 2 car seats and want to fit an adult in the back seat, you can maximize space by placing the 2 car seats side by side and allowing the adult to sit on the other side. While this is ideal, it is not possible to SECURELY install two car seats side by side in many sedans.
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| Rollover Risk |
Low. Risk is low due to the low center of gravity. The heavier the car becomes, the more stable it becomes.
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