Baby seat question?

Question

This may seem like a dumb question,

First baby in April , living presently in NC.

Is it true I cannot have the baby ride in the front seat with the baby seat riding backwards. The BMW has a switch to turn off the front air bag on that side,

The seat belt connection to the baby seat is the same as the back seat, and I have side air bags in the back as well as the front. BMW crash records are exceptional for both positions.

So what is the difference between front and back?

Answer 1

Nope, they need to be in the backseat.

Answer 2

The middle of the back seat has been shown to be the safest location in a car accident no matter what car it is.

Your state may also have laws in place about the front seat for the baby.  You need to go down to the DMV and ask them about that.

Answer 3

The reason they tell you to put the baby in the back is because of the front airbag.  If you can turn it off, you should be OK.  The back seat is safest, however.

Answer 4

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.

THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR THE CARSEAT.