Doesn't the Roomster's open boot design (in that there is no total physical separation between it and the back seats) pose a safety concern? We recently had a child and I would imagine anything in the boot not strapped down would have a non negligible change of being hurled towards the passengers during an accident. Are there any accessories that can close the gap between the back seats and the ceiling?

I have searched the forums and google for this but have not found anything - if this is frequently discussed, please point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

You want the Luggage partition and dog restraint for a Roomster.

http://www.accessories.skoda.co.uk/productsList.aspx?type=a&id=17&main=Transport%20and%20Towing⊂=Dog%20Restraints

You, sir, are a scholar and a gentleman.

No problem, and welcome to the forum.

Doesn't the Roomster's open boot design (in that there is no total physical separation between it and the back seats) pose a safety concern? We recently had a child and I would imagine anything in the boot not strapped down would have a non negligible change of being hurled towards the passengers during an accident. Are there any accessories that can close the gap between the back seats and the ceiling?

I have searched the forums and google for this but have not found anything - if this is frequently discussed, please point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

Is that any different from any hatchback or estate car?

IIRC. there is a way that the OEM parcel shelf can be fitted as a load seperator (Sp) in the back of the Roomster.

Not as robust as a dog cage mind you, but a darn site easier to remove and replace. The dog guard requires trim and structural drilling.

Is that any different from any hatchback or estate car?

You're right about estates having that issue, but all VAG hatchbacks I've owned came standard with a detachable cover that provided separation.

The dog guard requires trim and structural drilling.

That sounds bad. I'll call the local service thingie to ask what this means exactly. Thanks for the heads up.

Edited 15 February, 201214 yr by pavius

You're right about estates having that issue, but all VAG hatchbacks I've owned came standard with a detachable cover that provided separation.

That sounds bad. I'll call the local service thingie to ask what this means exactly. Thanks for the heads up.

The Roomster has a detatchable cover = parcel shelf ???????

If you opt for the dog guard it has to be secured to the metalwork of the vehicle.

My Roomster had a dog guard fitted to as a demonstrator and it left sizeable holes in the interior trim when removed.

I asked for the interior trim to be replaced as a condition of sale.

There is an episode of Fifth Gear (Season 4, Episode 8) where they investigate the danger of loose luggage in any car, and there is a discussion topic on the Honest John website about the issue.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=25631

Anything that is not secured in a vehicle will move with the laws of physics, which is just one of the reasons people are secured with seat belts.

I remember seeing that. Was pretty bad. Even the back seats didn't stop that toolboox smashing through to the passenger compartment.

I like my Saloon for this reason. The Boot is fully contained with no chance of things flying out unless they are very heavy and break through the back seats in which case I would be tempted to fasten the seatbelts on the back seats before setting off.

Phil

Not just a problem with items stored in the boot as I found to my cost a few years ago. I had a low speed (20mph) head on crash in my punto with a transit van. The wife had bought a small glass jar of sweets which she had in her hand at the time of impact (she was in the passenger seat). This jar became an unguided missile as it bounced around the cabin and ended up hitting the wife square in the face (luckily no damage to the sweets .lol.)She was ok but it could have been a lot worse and we quickly learnt to stow everything properly so it would reduce the chance of the same thing happening again. Always expect the unexpected.