Weight reduction... what are these for?

likesmpg · 07-03-2009, 08:06 PM

Does anyone know what these are for? They are located behind the rear seats down where the seatbelts attach. In my Acura, similar hook features engaged with fingers in the rear seat to hold it in place. No such thing here, they're just down there. I removed them and the fold down parts of the rear seats since I am always putting my bike in the back anyway and almost never need the rear seats for people. Figure the weighs savings could possibly help me gain a tenth or two mpg...

wfolta · 07-03-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by likesmpg

Does anyone know what these are for? They are located behind the rear seats down where the seatbelts attach.

Car seat anchors?

BAllanJ · 07-03-2009, 10:02 PM

yup... for newer car seats so you don't need to use the seatbelts to hold it in. They make puting seats in and out much easier. You should probably replace them before you sell the car, or when your kids start having kids and want you to drive them around.

**efusco** · 07-03-2009, 10:05 PM

Specifically they're part of the LATCH system.
LATCH and Top Tether Information for Child Safety Seat Restraints

patsparks · 07-03-2009, 10:29 PM

Now I see but I have never seen this before.

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likesmpg Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 47 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Weight reduction... what are these for? Does anyone know what these are for? They are located behind the rear seats down where the seatbelts attach. In my Acura, similar hook features engaged with fingers in the rear seat to hold it in place. No such thing here, they're just down there. I removed them and the fold down parts of the rear seats since I am always putting my bike in the back anyway and almost never need the rear seats for people. Figure the weighs savings could possibly help me gain a tenth or two mpg... Attached Thumbnails

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BAllanJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 161 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: C Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Weight reduction... what are these for? yup... for newer car seats so you don't need to use the seatbelts to hold it in. They make puting seats in and out much easier. You should probably replace them before you sell the car, or when your kids start having kids and want you to drive them around.

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efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,222 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 245 Times in 145 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Weight reduction... what are these for? Specifically they're part of the LATCH system. LATCH and Top Tether Information for Child Safety Seat Restraints

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patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,029 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 108 Thanked 174 Times in 133 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Weight reduction... what are these for? Now I see but I have never seen this before. Last edited by patsparks; 07-03-2009 at 10:50 PM. Reason: I hadn't read all posts, a hazard of opening multiple tabs.

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