I know the 'biggest harnessed kid in the front' rule, but when does it become better to put a kid in a backless booster in the front due to the additional HE room? All of the potential front seat riders are 6-7 years old and successfully ride in boosters on a regular basis. The trips are short, so no concerns about sleeping, but they are in high traffic, moderate speed areas.
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This is only done with four children in a five passenger vehicle. I'm certain it's a better choice to have one in the front.
I assume you mean trunk, and no, it's an SUV, so the rolling around and complaining can be a distraction to the driver.
Keeanh
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This is just me... Assuming it's legal where you are... If *I* was choosing to transport these children, or was being paid for it, etc., I'd put my own child in the front. If this was a situation that was somewhat forced on me and I would rather not transport the children, I would put the oldest of the other people's kids in the front.
If it was illegal, I'd put my own child in the front to limit liability.
If it was illegal, I'd put my own child in the front to limit liability.
Me too.
joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
I didn't scroll far, but the first state I saw with a 11 and under rule also had an exception for no back seat, or other kids in the back seat...http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/safetybeltuse
The only law you might be breaking is if the state requires proper use and the booster says it can't be in a seat with an airbag. But it's all so unlikely to be a problem, it wouldn't even concern me. Oldest child in NBB, seat slid back, reminders to sit properly, good to go.
The only law you might be breaking is if the state requires proper use and the booster says it can't be in a seat with an airbag. But it's all so unlikely to be a problem, it wouldn't even concern me. Oldest child in NBB, seat slid back, reminders to sit properly, good to go.
The driver puts her own child up front for similar reasons. (not me doing this, I own a seven passenger vehicle) Among the children, one of hers is the oldest & the other is the biggest, so it's the better choice anyway.
That's TOTALLY what we should do! Just use a truck!
DH took kids skiing. I found out on the way there 7 YO rode in front, and 8 YO on way back. Husband's skis from 1802 or something silly (when they were really long) would not fit in the trunk, so he had to angle them somehow. And the kids wore full snowpants in their seats!
They were both in a highback Recaro Prosport (I love that seat, btw).
I was away with 3 of the kids and the van.
Not saying it's the worst thing in the world, but I wasn't too happy.
Our car is a Civic and really too small for us, I think.
Only fits 2 kids and we'll have 6. Plus no side-air bags (2005).
A 5-year-old died yesterday near us. Hit head on. Was in a carseat in, I think, the back, is all I know. No idea if properly in it or not; and it was close to 0 so I am assuming a bulky coat was worn. Very scary! A 17-year-old swerved into them.
They were both in a highback Recaro Prosport (I love that seat, btw).
I was away with 3 of the kids and the van.
Not saying it's the worst thing in the world, but I wasn't too happy.
Our car is a Civic and really too small for us, I think.
Only fits 2 kids and we'll have 6. Plus no side-air bags (2005).
A 5-year-old died yesterday near us. Hit head on. Was in a carseat in, I think, the back, is all I know. No idea if properly in it or not; and it was close to 0 so I am assuming a bulky coat was worn. Very scary! A 17-year-old swerved into them.
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