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Is it possible to carry a child in the front seat and how old is it?
Young parents often wonder about the rules for transporting children in a car. Is it possible to put a child in the front seat, up to what age do you need special chairs?
Baby in the back seat
Can I carry my child in the front seat?
Today, almost every family has cars. When purchasing a vehicle, young parents must follow basic safety rules that will save their lives. Often adults ask the question: “Is it possible to carry a child in the front seat?” The new rules for the carriage of children under 12 years old allow babies to travel in the front seat only in a special car seat, which must correspond to the height and weight of the child. At the same time, when your child is sitting in front, it is imperative to disable the airbag. It can greatly interfere with an accident and lead to tragedy.
The choice of a car seat can be taken seriously. Different models are needed for newborns and adolescents. So, passengers from 6 years old can travel not only in a car seat, but also in a booster that does not have a backrest. And newborns should be comfortable, like in a cradle, so for very young passengers, you should choose a baby car seat with a carrier and a handle. At the same time, many studies show that the majority of road traffic injuries are suffered by the child in the front seat. By the way, the safest passenger seat is not behind the driver, but in the center.
And from how old can a child be transported in the front seat without a special seat? There is only one answer – only from the age of twelve. And provided that the teenager is fastened with passenger belts.
Some reckless parents travel with their baby in their arms in the front seat. Even at low speeds, in the event of a collision, an adult can crush a baby.
Adults who carry children in the front seat without following safety rules face a fine. In Russia, unscrupulous parents will have to pay 3000 rubles for traveling with babies without a chair or for its incorrect installation. In European countries, fines for incorrect transportation of children reach 800 euros.
The new rules for the carriage of children under 12 years old allow babies to travel in the front seat only in a special car seat, which must correspond to the height and weight of the child.