Why do I need water repellent seats when I’m travelling with a baby?
Baby on board?
It would be fair to say that you love your Subaru as much as your baby (albeit in different ways of course). When you put the two together, you’ve got it made, and with Subaru’s focus on safety and innovation, you can be sure that having precious cargo and your baby on board (with baby seats of course) shouldn’t come with any extra worries — except for perhaps those unplanned “emissions” and spills.
Why You Need Water Repellent Seats
What are repellent car seats?
Water resistant seats are the smart solution to your concerns about how milk, pureed foods, juices and snacks may end up spoiling your seats — on the way in or out. Whether you have a baby or call your Subaru your baby, this revered Japanese carmaker has developed the perfect solution: introducing a durable, water-repellent upholstery called StarTex.
This urethane material does for your seats what wearing a K-way jacket would for you when you’re on your outdoor activities; it prevents moisture from getting into the seats. This lightweight material is more like a heavyweight (if you know what we mean?!) in that it’s more durable than cloth or leather, meaning it’s formidably effective without hindering the efficiency of your car.
Does it get any better than this? Well, if you’re into sustainability and consideration for the environment, then yes! Made from recycled materials, our StarTex urethane waterproof car seats are entirely animal-free. Vegan upholstery isn’t new, but it’s something we know our conscious market will appreciate. And while all this talk of innovative progress might have you worried about feeling like you’re sitting on a tarpaulin, fear not: these seats are soft to the touch. That’s comfortable convenience and peace of mind!
While the most common aspect of looking for water repellant seats is having a baby on board, not everything related to seat spills is necessarily attributed to our miniature family members. You may have left your windows open during a storm, pass oncoming-traffic and an ill-timed puddle or any number of other mishaps that could cause liquid spills within your car. Sure, it can be easy and convenient to blame the baby, but we’ve all had those mishaps ourselves with beverages, forgetfulness and so on — right?
Baby on board or not, we can understand all the reasons Subaru lovers will want to get the best longevity from their cars — seats included. Chat to us about your Subaru needs, and where we can’t help directly, we’ll point you in the right direction.
Call us on +27 11 608 0116 or email info@subaru.co.za and a skilled member of our team will be happy to assist you. Alternatively, use our store locator to find your nearest dealership, and experience any of our six incredible Subaru models first-hand by getting behind the wheel and booking your test drive today.
