Child car seats...

[SLU MD]

my fiance and I have been discussing if its ok to put a car seat in the front seat of a car. oh yeah, this is only an issue b/c the car only has two seats, otherwise we'd obviously put it in the back seat.

trying to find out for future reference, buying a car now, kids later.

 

[anno]

babies don't do well with airbags.

 

[spidey07]

This case is cause for a RTFM.

I know, I know. I tried to convince my honey that I really needed a brand new S2000. Didn't work.

"but honey, you get the mini van and it all works out perfectly"

but seriously. You should be able to disable the airbag and kiddo will be fine.

 

[Baked]

You're the MD, why don't you borrow a baby from the adoption agency to find out?

 

[SLU MD]

oh yeah forgot to include that in the post

the air bag would obviously be turned off.

also, doesnt specifically say in manuals if its cool or not. its a not touched upon subject.

 

[KarenMarie]

turn the seat backwards so the child is facing the seat.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

ok if airbag is disabled.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
turn the seat backwards so the child is facing the seat.

That depends entirely on how old the child is and how much he/she weighs.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: anno
babies don't do well with airbags.

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
turn the seat backwards so the child is facing the seat.

That depends entirely on how old the child is and how much he/she weighs.

you are correct.

 

[MikeMike]

without an airbag its just as safe as in the back seat provided they are correctly put in.

MIKE