Help! infant seat in the front seat!

vonfirmath

New member
Is it okay to put an infant seat (rear-facing of course) in the middle of a front seat without airbags?

If not, can I get some links please!
 
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Pixels

New member
If the vehicle does not have airbags, yes. The back seat would be preferable, but if it's not possible, front seat is acceptable.
 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician
It might depend on state law whether or not it's legal. (For example, in California, kids under 6 must be in the back, with a few exceptions.)

In terms of safety...the backseat is better, but as long as there are no airbags, front is ok.
 

mykidsmylife

Well-known member
I agree with the other. It isn't the safest, but it is okay with no airbag.
There are times it is safer thent he rear seat. In cases where you cannot get a proper install in the rear or you MUST have tether and headrest.

So it depends in the situation. It is not illegal however as long as there is no active airbag.
 

Misty-Bug

New member
ok not meaning to hyjack your thread but I have a question too.

If you can't have a child in a backseat, lets say pickup, there is no air bags where would it be best to put baby? Center our outboard.

Because I would say to put baby outboard away from the steering wheel. Depending on what kind of room you have. But I am hoping a tech will see this.
 

skaterbabs

Well-known member
It's NOT okay IF you are talking about a middle position between the drive and passenger airbags, or even just a driver's side airbag. When these deploy they will encroach on the the space needed by the infant seat and cause serious injury or death.
 

Misty-Bug

New member
It's NOT okay IF you are talking about a middle position between the drive and passenger airbags, or even just a driver's side airbag. When these deploy they will encroach on the the space needed by the infant seat and cause serious injury or death.

if you are meaning my reply I was saying without airbags. I was going on what the OP said as well. She said no airbags. I am meaning a vehicle with no airbags. Would it be better to have the child further away from the steering wheel?
 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician
It's NOT okay IF you are talking about a middle position between the drive and passenger airbags, or even just a driver's side airbag. When these deploy they will encroach on the the space needed by the infant seat and cause serious injury or death.

Good point. I was assuming NO airbags since that's what the OP said, but it's important to point that out.

If you can't have a child in a backseat, lets say pickup, there is no air bags where would it be best to put baby? Center our outboard.

That would depend on the situation. Like Skaterbabs said, if there is a driver's airbag, I wouldn't want it in the middle.

If there are no airbags, center would be best, presuming the driver has enough room to control the steering wheel.

Keep in mind, too, that the center is usually just a lap belt, so that's even more reason to have the kid in the center if another person (grownup) will be riding, too.
 

skaterbabs

Well-known member
if you are meaning my reply I was saying without airbags. I was going on what the OP said as well. She said no airbags. I am meaning a vehicle with no airbags. Would it be better to have the child further away from the steering wheel?

The middle position won't have it's own airbag, but (if the vehicle has them) the airbag from the driver and/or passenger side will impact a seat placed in the center.
 

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