Can a 4 yr old ride safely in front seat
04-28-2008, 10:13 PM
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Can a 4 yr old ride safely in front seat
ok my kid has now moved from a car seat to a booster seat. I am a totally idiot when it comes to child care safety.
I really want a vette and prices are getting really good.
Is there a passenger airbag off switch.
Is it safe for a kid to rid in front seat in a booster seat. What are other concerns or things i should know about.
Otherwise I will have to get a small back seat sports car.
I really want a vette and prices are getting really good.
Is there a passenger airbag off switch.
Is it safe for a kid to rid in front seat in a booster seat. What are other concerns or things i should know about.
Otherwise I will have to get a small back seat sports car.
04-28-2008, 10:41 PM
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Just put the seat back all the way. The airbag won't hit him anyway if he is properly restrained. People worry about the safety of small kids in a Corvette but then they'll load up their extremely top heavy SUV with all of them.
04-28-2008, 10:48 PM
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I put my 2 yr. old nephew with his car seat in my vette. The air bag light on the rear view mirror stated "passenger air bag off." The sensors in the seat will know when to activate the air bag.
04-29-2008, 02:42 AM
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My 16 month old grandson and my 29 month old granddaughter ride with me. Of course not at the same time. The boy outweighs the girl by a pound at 30 lbs and neither trips the air-bag sensor switch on the seat. Neither child can reach the switch for the heated seats something that my son was able to reach in my sister's 745 BMW and in the process scorched the dove grey leather seats. The seat ended up looking like a used ironing board pad, nice mustard like color. You would have thought the Bimmer would have some sort of sensor to cut off the juice to the seat if it got too hot. BMW paid to replace the upholstery.
04-29-2008, 08:39 AM
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I have my 6 y/o daughter in it once. I will take her more often when she gets out of the booster seat. I dont like those things digging into my seats.
BTW she loves the vette!
BTW she loves the vette!
04-29-2008, 08:46 AM
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I found if you pull the seat belt all the way out it turns on the rachet lock mechanism full time as opposed to only locking when braking hard. I have never put any small children in my vette but this might be good information for some. This feature is also explained in the owners manual. I know alot of people dont read the manual but in the case of a precious child it is probably worth taking the time.
04-29-2008, 08:56 AM
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And Mvcrash knows what he's talking about! That makes a big difference in accidents.
04-29-2008, 09:24 AM
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In the 2005 there is a switch in the glove compartment. 2006 on there is a weight sensor in the passenger seat. The airbag is only enabled if there is more than (IIRC) 70 lbs on the seat.
Originally Posted by 2007 Owner's Manual
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn
off the passenger’s frontal airbag and side
impact airbag (if equipped) if:
• The passenger’s seat is unoccupied.
• The system determines that an infant is
present in a rear-facing infant seat.
• The system determines that a small child is
present in a forward-facing child restraint.
• The system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat.
• A passenger takes his/her weight off of the
seat for a period of time.
• The passenger’s seat is occupied by a smaller
person, such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints.
• Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger’s frontal airbag and side
impact airbag (if equipped) have been turned off
by the passenger sensing system, the off indicator
will light and stay lit to remind you that the
airbags are off.
off the passenger’s frontal airbag and side
impact airbag (if equipped) if:
• The passenger’s seat is unoccupied.
• The system determines that an infant is
present in a rear-facing infant seat.
• The system determines that a small child is
present in a forward-facing child restraint.
• The system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat.
• A passenger takes his/her weight off of the
seat for a period of time.
• The passenger’s seat is occupied by a smaller
person, such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints.
• Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger’s frontal airbag and side
impact airbag (if equipped) have been turned off
by the passenger sensing system, the off indicator
will light and stay lit to remind you that the
airbags are off.
04-29-2008, 10:51 AM
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05-13-2008, 10:37 AM
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05-13-2008, 12:21 PM
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I have read that you can use the lap belt only across the top of the seat as long as there is not more than 1" of movement. When I put the seat in the car, I always make darn sure the child seat is tight. The seat has no movement when it is installed as in the photo.
I will gladly take any opinions from anyone, as the most important thing in my life is my little girl!
If anyone thinks I am wrong, please tell me so.
Thank you
I will gladly take any opinions from anyone, as the most important thing in my life is my little girl!
If anyone thinks I am wrong, please tell me so.
Thank you