Is it safe to have a 6 yr old (44inches) sit in front seat of Pick up truck?
Just make sure she is safely strapped into her normal car seat / booster seat. Since the truck has no passenger airbags, there shouldn’t be a safety concern with that. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “All children younger than 13 years should ride in the back seat. If absolutely necessary, a child in a forward-facing car safety seat with a harness may be the best choice to ride in front. Just be sure the vehicle seat is moved as far back away from the dashboard (and the air bag) as possible.” It is not illegal in New York for a child under age 12 to ride in the front seat but they recommend against it.
My first question is:does you child ride with an approved booster seat? Children need booster seats until they are at least 57 inches tall. This is the law in Califonia. Rear facing seats should never be used in the front seat if the vehicle contains an active passenger-side airbag. Although not mandated, the safest place for your child of any age is in the back seat of the vehicle. ** Independent of regulations, children between the ages of 4 and 8, or weighing under 80 lbs, should sit in a booster seat. Ther is also a table and more info but I couldn’t get it on here in the correct format. Just check http://www.infant-car-seats.com/states/c… NOTE: Some sections have age, weight, or height guidelines as well; for example, “Required (>57in Only)” means that you need this restraint only for children more than 57 inches in height, and “Not Necessary (Except <57in)" means that you don't need
everyone who is saying “never take chances!” and stuff, the reason they say not to let kids in the front is because of airbags and stuff, and because the back has slightly more protection, but honestly, if the kid is in a child safety seat, and the seat is installed properly and as far back from the dashboard as possible, it is pretty safe with no airbag. i used to ride in the front seat of 1991 cars all the time when i was little, and it was ok, anytime you get into a car is a risk, and this one isn’t much bigger at all than just getting into a car.
