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What's safer

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bonkers20 · 14/09/2011 08:50

8 year old child.

Is she safer in front with shoulder seat belt or in the back with just a lap belt?

I know the law etc etc, I just want an answer on the above please.

Thank you

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MyMaisyMouse · 14/09/2011 11:14

My gut instinct would be front with proper shoulder belt but I don't really know, sorry!

nicm · 14/09/2011 12:03

not sure, i would say the front seat on a hbb with the seat push as far back as possible or the airbag switched off. if you ring the essex in car safey team they would tell you. have found them very helpful in the past.

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notfarmingatthemo · 14/09/2011 17:52

front with a hbb. then front with a booster.

JuneMummy · 14/09/2011 21:19

I wouldnt put an 8 year old in a seat with just a lap belt so i would say front seat with HBB

thisisyesterday · 17/09/2011 21:05

in the front in a high backed booster, with seat back as far as possible or airbag switched off

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