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Posted by 90.5.0GT (Member # 8843) on :
 
Can you use the carpool lane if you have a rear seat delete kit? I was just curious cause one day I was thinking if I should put one in or not and that question came across my mind.
 

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Posted by DEVERO2 (Member # 6155) on :
 
I do. but I dont have the rear seat belts in either
 

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Posted by Farrell (Member # 10801) on :
 
as long as you still have someone sitting in the passenger sear. Regardless of seating availability, you need two or more people. Its no different then a s2000 or miata with two people using the carpool lane.

i personally don't understand the rear seat delete unless you are turning the car into a full on race car. How much does the backseat weigh? and how much of a difference would 30-40 pounds really make on performance? Is there an added benefit I'm missing? Not trying to be an ass at all, just curious.
 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
You can use the carpool lane as long as you have a passenger in the car with you. It doesn't matter how many seats you have.
Some carpool lanes require 2 or more passengers so you wouldn't be able to use them if you don't have a backseat for the extra person.
 

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Posted by 90.5.0GT (Member # 8843) on :
 
It was just a thought of doing it...

1.So when I go out with my friends, I can only take one with me.

2.My wife is on maternity leave and is out for a couple months. Me and her son commutes in to the city for work and he goes to school out there, would like to use the carpool lane. Traffic is a bitch coming back home!

But thanks for all the response from everyone!
 

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Posted by Gt MuStAng 510 (Member # 4216) on :
 
yes i do,and i have a rear seat...so yes
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
you need fastrak as well for the carpool lanes
 

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Posted by 90.5.0GT (Member # 8843) on :
 
I have fastrak already but i just dont have a third person to use that lane and I don't want to casual carpool. And I'm no carpool violator either, f*ck that. Not trying to pay 3 hundred something dollars for getting caught in the lane.
 

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Posted by Jesse (Member # 312) on :
 
I'm going to guess no. If I just leave the driver's seat in my car can I use a two or three person carpool lane by myself? If the vehicle was designed with four seats, pulling some out probably doesn't count.

Jesse
 

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Posted by SSF SVT (Member # 8319) on :
 
Just buy a blow up doll. You can use it when you get home too!
 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by SSF SVT:
Just buy a blow up doll. You can use it when you get home too!

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quote:

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Originally posted by SSF SVT:
Just buy a blow up doll. You can use it when you get home too!

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