Car seats used in Cabs?

[Morphius909]

My wife and 3 1/2 year old plan on accompanying me on a business trip to Vancouver.

Because it's a business trip, I'll be using cabs as required.

How do car seats work for cabs? Do people even use them?

[Rehan]

Cabs are granted an exemption in the law requiring car seats (yes, in BC too).

But obviously, cabs can also get into accidents and your child would be safer in a seat built for a child than in one built for adults. But it would mean lugging your car seat around in between cab rides (unless you're at the hotel).

[careener]

Do you bring your car seat on the bus too?

/just kidding
//Rehan's right.. Cabs are exempt.

[Morphius909]

That is just totally bizzare and flies across teh face of logic.

I understand it obviously, but still. WOW.

[Rehan]

If you think that's bad, until July 1 2008 even rental cars and out-of-province vehicles were exempt in BC! :|

You might want to phone a few cab companies in Vancouver and see if any of them have car seats, either integrated seats or installable ones. You can find a list of the cab companies in the links at http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g154943-i81-k1996639-Taxi_child_seat-Vancouver_British_Columbia.html

[JewelsT]

I always bring a car seat for the child for a car rental & taxi...not for a bus.
What about a child booster seat? It's lighter to carry and more convenient for travelling. They're about $35. at Walmart's.

[Pete_Coach]

That is just totally bizzare and flies across teh face of logic.

I understand it obviously, but still. WOW.
So, it surprises you that school buses, even kindergarten buses don't have seat belts?