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You’ll be able to take children in Car2Go car-sharing cars by the end of the year.

The car-sharing service has relied on a fleet of two-person Smart cars since it began operations in Montreal in 2013. However, since car-safety regulations don’t recommend anyone weighing less than 80 pounds sit in the front passenger seat, children are not permitted to ride in them. Those using car-sharing services must instead use Communauto’s AutoMobile service if they want travel with their children.

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Jérémi Lavoie, Car2Go’s general manager for Montreal, said customers have been anxious to be able to take their children with them when they rent cars.

“It’s definitely the biggest request we have received,” Lavoie said.

Lavoie said the entire fleet of 450 vehicles is being replaced over the next few weeks with 340 new model Smart fortwo cars, while 110 of the older cars will remain in circulation. He said it will cost the same price to rent the newer cars.