As a child, you probably remember fighting with your sibling over who got to ride in the front passenger seat. You may even be mature enough to remember when cars, trucks, and vans didn’t even have seatbelts. My, how times have changed!
Since introducing airbags, safety has taken an upswing within our primary method of transportation. Airbags have truly increased safety within vehicles, but they have put an end to our smaller children riding in the front seat of the vehicle If you have children that are begging to ride “shotgun”, you may wonder when that can happen and may have lots of questions.
The 3 key criteria for choosing the right car seat are age, height, and weight. The US Department of Transportation is a great resource to answer many of your questions. They even have a “Car Seat Finder” that helps you find the perfect car seat for your child based on their age, height, and weight.
So, as much fun as it was for us to sit up front when we were kids, airbags have changed where children should sit, and knowing the law is your best bet to keep them safe.
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