2007-05-15 23:35:22 · 11 answers · asked by margeatalltimes 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
In the UK it's legal to put a child of any age in the front of a car as long as they are properly restrained. if the car has a front air bag you must not put a rear facing car seat in it unless it is disabled.
My daughter sat in the front of my car with me from when she was born (I don't have an airbag) and it meant i could keep a close eye on her and not worry about not being able to see her!
2007-05-15 23:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe there is a legal age. States vary about how old a child has to be before he can quit sitting in a car seat and few car seats are safe for the front. It is recommended that children under 12 sit in the back due to increase risk of injury or death by the air bag. Newer cars are allowing drivers to turn of the passenger side air bag.
2007-05-19 15:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SAFETY SEAT # CHILD’S AGE WEIGHT or HEIGHT SEAT TYPE AND POSITION
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.
20–35 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.
2 When you are 1, 2, 3, and 4 20–40 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.
3 When you are 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Less than 4’9” (57 inches) tall Belt-positioning booster seat (no back) OR high-back belt-positioning booster seat in the back seat of the car.
4 When you are 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 More than 4’9” (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.
When you are more than 12 years old More than 4’9” (57 inches) tall May sit in the front passenger seat of the car with an adult seatbelt
2007-05-16 07:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which country r u in??
In England I put my sons (age 3 and 5) on the front seat in their car seats and I'm pretty sure it's legal as I've never been pulled over for it!
U have to turn the air bag off though!!
P.S It tells u on the older childrens forward facing and the rear facing seats to turn the air bag off!!
2007-05-16 06:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Summer84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK a child of any age may sit in the front.
If the child is 12 or over or taller than 135cm they must wear an adult belt.
if the child's under 12 and under 135cm they must be in an approved restraint.
It is illegal though to carry a child in a rear facing seat in the front if there is an active frontal airbag present.
2007-05-17 05:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to say this bu the perosn "Dick" is wrong. there is not legal age.
But there is a hight.
You may only sit in the front if the seatbelst sits confertably on your coler bone.
Becasue if it dosent and you where is you might as well not have becasue it would break your neck.
thta is why u must put children in a bumper seat till they are tall enough
2007-05-16 06:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by wizard_man130 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE AGE IS OVER 12.
2007-05-16 06:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by readymomma53 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the site below for all the laws you need. It looks like it is aged 12 and over 1.35m.
2007-05-16 06:41:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
legal age is 12
not sure about height though
2007-05-16 06:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at least until they can hold your beer and not sneak a sip. Man I hate it when my son sneaks a sip, its so annoying.
2007-05-16 06:38:26 · answer #10 · answered by giggaflops 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋