D8MOA Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 my little girl is 3 and has a forward facing child seat... can she sit in the front seat if the car has a airbag? i no thay cant if its a baby rear facing child seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I am sure a forward facing seat and airbag is a big no no. Callum is always in a rear seat and I never have him in the Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 It's not a no-no, but generally not recommended. As long as she won't be close to the airbag in the event of a smash, it should be okay. Do not put a forward-facing child seat in the front, unless there is no other choice. In this case, make sure the car seat is as far back as possible, the child seat is securely fitted and the child is securely held by the seat belt or child seat harness, keeping the child as far as possible from the dashboard. Ask the vehicle manufacturer how far the airbag comes out as it deploys and whether it is safe to use a child seat. Source: http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/choosing/airbags.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 wouldnt dream of putting amelia in the supra i dont trust my driving or the car with my daughters life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest veemax Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 not nice i no but in the early days of airbags in the states children were decapitated by airbags in baby seats, mainly rear facing ones i no! so i would say put yr little one in the back seats of the car only!!!!! not worth the risk ay Pete............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Interesting!! I have put Ellis (4) in the front of the Supe on a couple of occasions and although mine has twin airbags, I have put the seat as far back as it will go and leant back too!! Surely the airbag would not come out as far as the door pillar, which is where is head is level with?? I thought about all this before and his head is actually further back than an adult would have been in the same seat. If the general concensus is that it's dangerous then I won't do it again but it seemed pretty safe to me and I don't take risks with my kids!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 i put my daughter in the front yesterday and i may well do for a week or 2 untill i can buy a child seat that fits nice in the rear. but as havard said when the seat is in the front its quite far back away from the airbag plus the straps in the child seat dont let them fling forward like a adult would... but ime still guna put her in the rear when i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 I wouldnt put Callum in the front tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Absolutely no way dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Absolutely no way dude. why do you say this DB? just curious as i do it all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Airbag 3 year old not happening man. Its too risky for my liking. To be honest any child under the size of a small adult shouldn't be in the front seat of any car. If you must insist on it at least disconnect the airbag on that side. Thats just my feelings on the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan999 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I would say turn it off or disconnect it if at all poss, if not keep them in the back. Better to be safe than sorry. They do bad enough damage to adults never mind kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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