Can a child of 8 sit in the passenger seat if they have a car seat ?

I think any child can sit in the front seat as long as they have a suitable seat & there is no airbag for a rear facing baby chair.

Richie

According to the highway code, children of all ages are allowed to travel in the front passenger seat, but they must be in an appropriate restraint. A couple of people have mentioned airbags. The only time they really must not be used is with a rear-facing child seat, as the inflating airbag will hit the top of the child's head.

Having said that, in the event of a crash, the safest place for children to sit is in the back seat.

Bobo Jones

like richie said , only most cars these days with airbags have a way of turning them off if need be . check your cars hand book to find out if you can and how .

MOTOGUZZIMAN

Well if they cant sit in a front seat and you have a two seat sorts car where else can you put the kid, in the boot ?

happyliberal

In the UK yes but need to have a booster seat if under 1.35m

bev k

should b ok in the uk as long as ur child is in a car seat

malibugirl

Depends which country you are in. I believe they can in the UK (and remember they only need to be under a certain height to have a car seat). However, in the US it is illegal I believe for a child under 14 (I think) to sit in a passenger seat.

KrautRocket

It is simply a matter of keeping the child as far away from the airbag as possible. When my son "has" to be in the front seat, he must always wear his seat-belt, I don't want him leaning forward and I move the seat as far back as possible.

If they are too close to the airbag and you have an accident which causes the airbag to deploy, the force can cause serious injury.

littleangelfire81

I don't know about law where you are at - in many states in the US, its 12 and under must be in the backseat, which is the best practice. A child under 12 is safest in the backseat. If a younger child must be placed up front b/c that is the only seat left - either shut the airbag off, or move the seat back as far as possible. For the situation you are talking about, I would keep her in the backseat definitely. Safety over convenience.

Mad Jack

Not in the front if there is an airbag. An airbag can kill a child.

No - you have got to 13 to sit in the front of any vehicle

BARBARA B

no got to be 12 and above regardless of car seat or not

arches79

no dont think so

UCANTCME

1. BEFORE YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY LESS THAN 20 POUNDS REAR-FACING INFANT-ONLY CAR SEAT OR CONVERTIBLE SEAT USED IN REAR-FACING POSITION, SECURED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

2. 20â€“35 POUNDS CONVERTIBLE SEAT USED IN REAR-FACING POSITION, SECURED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. LOOK FOR A CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT IS RECOMMENDED FOR HEAVIER INFANTS.

3. WHEN YOU ARE 1, 2, 3, AND 4 20â€“40 POUNDS FACE FORWARD IN A CONVERTIBLE SEAT OR A FORWARD-FACING-ONLY SEAT OR HIGH-BACK BOOSTER/HARNESS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

4. WHEN YOU ARE 4, 5, 6, 7, OR 8 LESS THAN 4â€™9â€ (57 INCHES) TALL BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT (NO BACK) OR HIGH-BACK BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

5. WHEN YOU ARE 8, 9, 10, 11, OR 12 MORE THAN 4â€™9â€ (57 INCHES) TALL MAY USE AN ADULT SEATBELT, BUT MUST KEEP YOUR BACK AGAINST THE SEAT BACK, YOUR KNEES BENT OVER THE EDGE OF THE SEAT, AND YOUR FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

6. WHEN YOU ARE MORE THAN 12 YEARS OLD MORE THAN 4â€™9â€ (57 INCHES) TALL MAY SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR WITH AN ADULT SEATBELT.

van-man

uk you have to be over 6 in the front

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