Is it legal to have a rear facing carseat for a newborn in a Ford F150 Truck seeing it only hast the one seat?

Question

I have a Ford F150 Truck and was wondering if it was legal in the sate of michigan to have a newborn car seat in the truck or if i would have to get another car with a back seat.

Answer 1

As far as I know it's legal to have a child in the front seat of a pickup.  What you may want to look into is disabling the passenger side airbag if the truck has one.  Normally that's the main reason the front seat is a problem.  If you have a passenger side airbag and no means to disable it (many cars have a key'd switch on the dash to do so) you can see a certified mechanic to possibly pull the fuse to the passenger-side airbag.  Be advised, however, that if you're going to have other passengers when the child is not with you, they could be at a greater risk of injury.

If you have any more questions you can always call your local police (non-emergency line) and double check with them about the legality of it.

Answer 2

I don't know if it's legal or not. But, if you have airbags, be sure to turn off the passenger side using the key operated switch under the dash.

Answer 3

Yes..........If the vehicle is a pick up truck without an extended cab or jump seats they can ride in the front.