My 78 1275LS seems to have a pair of threaded holes near the rear seatbelt mounts that seem to be for a child seat restraint.

I never realised that minis ever came with these points until I saw it on the LS.

Does anyone know when such points became mandatory in cars? I seem to remember a friend complaining that her 80's Japanese car didn't have a mounting point so was surprised (and happy for my boy's sake) to see these ones.

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My '77 LS has child restraint points too. I looked up the ADR's on the plate also and child restraint points is one of them. So yes, it is mandatory.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

ADR 34 - Child Restraint Anchorages (except folding rear seats) for cars and station and wagons. From 1/7/76

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

ADR34 Child restraints. 1 July 1976. (edit, too slow!)

I have a 5/76 Leyland Mini S with no restraints and no number 34 on the plate.

Ah well there you go...the things you never notice before you have kids..thanks...

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All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Child Anchorage Points are a fairly important part of my work...

As stated, they became compulsory in the late 70s.

The 5/16 thread must be welded to a reinforcement plate no less than 40x20x3mm with radiused corners. Which is strange, because almost no factory points make it to that standard.

4 seater car - 2 CAPs. 5 seater or more - 3 CAPs. Thems the rules.

If you are going to fit them to your car, they must be within 50mm of the centreline of the seating position.

BAH! The crap you learn at work...

PS Your friend with the jap car - It is probably an import. Lots of 4WDs and hatchback cars only get 2 due to a 50/50 split rear seat. Still don't know how they get around the rulebook, though.

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My mate bought a turbo diesel 4wd Navara dual cab ute 2006 model run-out. Being a commercial, it didn't need to have anchorages. Bummer for him trying to use it as the family truckster. Apparently he should have bought the new Hilux because it has 'em even though it doesn't have to.

So there are still tricks after 31 years of this rule

My '93 Triton club cab(extra cab) 4wd has one , I was seriously surprised when I looked for them as I was expecting to have to go and get them fitted . Seems some commercials are more commercial than others ....

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That'd be a D22 Navara. There is a specific device for them, called a DCD. In Sydney, call Automotive Restraint Fitters. They will be able to help.



Yes, but they only have 2 points as standard. The newest Rodeo has three, as does Triton and Ranger.
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