When should a front passenger airbag be switched off?

When should a front passenger airbag be switched off?

You may need to deactivate the front passenger airbag when you’re travelling with a rear facing child seat. You’ll find a useful reminder sticker behind the front passenger visor. But DO NOT deactivate the front passenger airbag if you’re using a front facing child seat.

Can you put child seats in the front?

A: Yes, although it is safer for children to travel in the rear of the car. If you must put a forward-facing seat in the front when there is an airbag present, make sure that the car seat is as far back as possible and the child seat is securely held to maximise the distance between the child and the airbag.

Should I turn off my passenger airbag?

However, if for any reason they are obliged to travel in the front passenger seat in their child restraint system, it is important that you disable the airbag. The fact is that the passenger airbag is particularly dangerous for children, especially when they are in a rear-facing seat.

Why is there a passenger airbag off?

If the Passenger Air Bag Off Light is on and there’s an adult-sized passenger in the front seat, it usually means they’re not sitting correctly in the seat. If the passenger adjusts their position and the light does not go out, have the car inspected.

How tall should an airbag be?

Car manufacturers typically design airbags to protect an adult who’s at least 5 feet tall and roughly 150 pounds. Even if a child is wearing a seat belt correctly when riding in the front seat, they’re more likely to sustain injuries from a passenger airbag than an adult.

Are airbags dangerous for small people?

They found that while air bags were effective for people of medium height — from 5 feet 3 inches tall to 5 feet 11 inches tall — they were actually harmful to people shorter than 4 feet 11 inches tall and those more than 6 feet 3 inches tall. Body weight was not a factor in injury rates.