How much does a child have to way, to be able to sit in the front seat of a car????

Question

How much does a child have to way, to be able to sit in the front seat of a car????

Answer 1

i'm not positive on this but i think someone said it was 50 lbs +

Answer 2

From what it says on most car warnings, 12 and over.

If I had to venture a guess. I'd say at least 90-100 pounds.

Answer 3

I am not exactly sure on weight but I believe they have to be in the back seat until 10 years old or so.....

Answer 4

It varies by state:

http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint....

If you're not sure, call your local office of the department of motor vehicles.

Answer 5

In NJ the law is 8 yrs or 80 lbs.

Answer 6

CHILD CAR SEAT RULES

1. BEFORE YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY LESS THAN 20 POUNDS REAR-FACING INFANT-ONLY CAR SEAT OR CONVERTIBLE SEAT USED IN REAR-FACING POSITION, SECURED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

2. 20–35 POUNDS CONVERTIBLE SEAT USED IN REAR-FACING POSITION, SECURED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. LOOK FOR A CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT IS RECOMMENDED FOR HEAVIER INFANTS.

3. WHEN YOU ARE 1, 2, 3, AND 4 20–40 POUNDS FACE FORWARD IN A CONVERTIBLE SEAT OR A FORWARD-FACING-ONLY SEAT OR HIGH-BACK BOOSTER/HARNESS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

4. WHEN YOU ARE 4, 5, 6, 7, OR 8 LESS THAN 4’9” (57 INCHES) TALL BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT (NO BACK) OR HIGH-BACK BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

5. WHEN YOU ARE 8, 9, 10, 11, OR 12 MORE THAN 4’9” (57 INCHES) TALL MAY USE AN ADULT SEATBELT, BUT MUST KEEP YOUR BACK AGAINST THE SEAT BACK, YOUR KNEES BENT OVER THE EDGE OF THE SEAT, AND YOUR FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.

6. WHEN YOU ARE MORE THAN 12 YEARS OLD MORE THAN 4’9” (57 INCHES) TALL MAY SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR WITH AN ADULT SEATBELT.

Answer 7

60#s in Pa.8 years old.I cant wait to get that thing out of the car!Screwed up the up the upholstery.

Answer 8

http://www.ksdk.com/printfullstory.aspx?...

http://www.childcarrestraints.com.au/que...

Or even the last time it was discussed in Google here:

http://www.google.com/answers/threadview...

Or Wiki here:  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_can_a_chi...

Bottom line:  As long as they are still a child, they shouldn't.

Answer 9

Different places have different rules. In Ontario, 8years old or over 80lbs and you can get rid of the booster seat.

Answer 10

300 pounds. feeding them pizzas and pepsi will speed this up