Rear-facing Car Seat in the Front

B. B, the results are up tto you however a few times when my son was in a rear-facing car-seat I would have him in the front with the seat pushed all the way back and the airbad off!! We also had a car that has no backseat so we did the same thing with that one as well.. To be honest I don't believe in "less safe" if an accident happens you never know what can happen whether they are in the front or rear... as long as you follow the guidelines.. airbag off, seatbelt, and buckled tight. But depending on you guys budget, if you can afford it an you want it get another one, or just make Daddy drive the 2 seater to work and you always have the SUV...

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When I was pregnant with my daughter, we were faced with the exact same situation. One vehicle did not have a back seat. We bought a new vehicle about a month before she was born.

Audi is a good vehicle, but do you actually trust that the airbag is off when it is turned off? Are you willing to risk your infant's life on that? Those were the questions we asked. We decided it wasn't worth the risk.

Although Audi's are very safe vehicles, I wouldn't recommend placing an infant in the front seat.

This is one of those situations that we refer to as a "tough choice" - it is ultimately up to you to decide.

I could not, however, in good conscience put my baby rear facing in the front seat of a car, airbag or no airbag.

If ya'll have the means to get a different car, with a back seat, then I would definitely do that, you really have to take a look at the big picture, your baby is going to be in a car seat for a long time...

I would not do that.

I personally would not put the baby in the front. Cars are just cars, but babies are precious miracles you can't replace.

Just my opinion though.

No way would I do that!

If it was the ONLY car I had, then it would be what I had. But if I had the means to buy another, I would.
GOOD LUCK

Please consider buying another car. I would definately do that ASAP.

May God bless your baby always.

C.

I think it's the law that any child under the age of 12 cannot sit in the front seat.

Nothing functions 100% of the time. Most accidents occur within 10 miles of the home because you are more relaxed and therefore less safe. Buy another car. Your child's life is not worth the risk!!!

If it were me....I would buy a new car one that is safe for the baby. We have an SUV and a Kia Spectra which does have a back seat but she only rides in the SUV until we buy a new car that I feel is safer.

The safest place for your child is the center back seat. Remember when your car gets hit it is usualy the passenger side that gets hit. And stats say that most car accidents occur within a few miles of home.

The question you have to ask is "How important is your child's safety?"