Booster in front passenger seat - airbag on or off?

[srisky]

Just that really - child in question is 112cm & 17kg

Thanks

[goldilocks]

Think it depends on what your car manual says, but there should be info on there as to what is the safest option for make and model.

[SLad]

I thought you were only supposed to turn them off for rear facing car seats? Be aware though that in cars where a passenger airbag is fitted the seatbelt is likely to have adjusted torsion to reflect the presence of the airbag so that any passenger in such a seat may be less well restrained in the event of a collision if the airbag has been turned off.

[srisky]

Thanks all - I understand the value of the extended rear facing seats and we have two in the back for both my children for regular use. Occasionally when I am giving a third child a lift I put the taller child in the booster in the front passenger (very tricky to squeeze them into the middle of the two rear facing seats), hence the question. Good idea to check manual!

[karen s]

Hi.

I think you might need to check out the law for children in front passengers seat.I think but not 100% no under 11's in front seat.

[goldilocks]

Just to clarify for anyone else searching on this thread - there is no law that restricts the age of passengers in the front. There are laws on appropriate seat belt usage and who is responsible, but not who can sit in the front of an ordinary car.

More generally if you do have to have a child in the front seat it is safest to have a rear facing seat with the airbag switched off (ie if you have the choice between a younger and older child as to placement).

For older children in High Backed Boosters you need to check what the manual of your specific car says in relation to whether the airbag should be on or off.