2006-08-27 03:56:07 · 12 answers · asked by denise h 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The most dangerous position in a car is the front passenger seat. So I think plenty.
If the child is a baby and the airbag is not deactivated, in the event of an accident this could, most likely would kill the baby, if it is not securely strapped in the child would end up flying through the windscreen in only a small accident, such as sharp braking etc. Is this enough or must I go on?
2006-08-27 04:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by Cj 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everything. As well a needing the appropriate child restraint, the front passenger seat is the most dangerous in the vehicle.
There are lots of reasons, but consider this.
If you are involved in a near miss or collision, it's the drivers natural reaction to save themselves. Remember, you will have a fraction of a second to make a decision, and you will always try to save yourself. That means steering away from the problem, which means pointing the front passenger side into the danger.
My child sits in the back: everytime: no matter how far we are going.
2006-08-30 08:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by steve b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is against the law to let a child of less than 16 years old to sit in the front of a car. After that, they are considered to be as adults, and therefore use the seat belt.
2006-08-27 04:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by mary.cargill55@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These answers all assume a front air-bag, except for MaryC's which is just plain wrong.
Middle of rear seat safest in most cars, or rear-facing if you have a Volvo estate or similar. I wish they'd fit rear-facing seats on planes, busses, etc. Would be much safer!
Anyway:
UK legislation currently states (for children aged 3 to 11 & under 1.5m in front seat) "Appropriate child restraint MUST be worn if available. If not, an adult seat belt MUST be worn".
Children under 3 MUST have appropriate restraint (baby seat, or child seat with integral harness).
2006-08-27 05:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by fruitbat7711 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the airbag has been beaten to death here so
nost colisions involve the front or side of the car, and there is less chance of structural intrusion into the passenger space in the rear, statisticly the rear center seat is the safest. the seatbelts in the front also tend to be higher mounted, causing fit problems, resulting in improper restraint.
2006-08-27 04:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by head_banger_yyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No seat of a car is safer than the other. It depends on what car you drive, what vehicle hits you, what speeds the vehicles are travelling at and what side it hit. Most moden cars have crumple zones and sips which take most of an impact. some cars also have side air-bags
2006-08-30 09:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by Scott D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reasoning behind the new legislation in the UK it to prevent undersized seat occupants 'submarining'. ie. slipping under the lap restraint (why the MUST have a booster cushion), and also, the possibility of the diagonal part of the belt not restraining them and they twist out of the seated position and are ejected / impact the dashboard.
2006-08-27 05:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The airbag will cause serious damage...as will the windshield...the back seat (where they are supposed to be) only has the seat in front to be a problem and they are usually padded.
2006-08-27 04:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Snowdog1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get into an accident the kid is going to be crushed when the airbag trips like a sledge hammer. That is definitely a safety issue that doesn't happen if you use the backseat instead..
2006-08-27 04:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a small child's head will be severely damaged by the airbag
2006-08-27 04:02:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋