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Question re car seat in front seat

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arabella2 · 13/02/2006 21:48

Hi
Baby no. 3 is due in a few weeks (gulp!) and as the back of the car is now full with the other two, I am wondering whether it is legal to put a tiny car seat (rocking type) in the front seat (providing the airbag is disabled). Also, if the answer is yes, can a stage 2 car seat also go in the front or not?
Thank you .

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hercules · 13/02/2006 21:49

I always put tiny one in front but pretty sure stage 2 has to go in the back.

SleepySuzy · 13/02/2006 22:07

here is the law

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arabella2 · 13/02/2006 22:15

Thank you very much. Do you know what I have to do to disable the front airbag? Do I have to take it to the car manufacturer or do you think any garage would do it - also would they charge for this?

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Hattie05 · 13/02/2006 22:26

I can turn mine off, to the right of the steering wheel is an keyhole, which when turned switches off the passenger air bag.

If you don't have that ability, then i know it can cost a bit to disable, not sure whether other garages would be able to do it or whether you need to go back the dealer though.

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arabella2 · 14/02/2006 03:23

Thank you - am grateful for information - will have to deal with it quickly because am knackered at 35 weeks and don't feel like I will be able to leave the house to deal with ANYTHING soon.

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carlk · 14/02/2006 07:11

the law is due to change soon an there are no guidelines yet just proposals listed here

katyp · 14/02/2006 07:26

Arabella, if you don't have a way of turning off and on the airbag, you will probably need to get a specialist company to do it for you - our main dealer wouldn't/couldn't do it. Whereabouts are you? I can post the details of where I had mine done if you are in London/SE (I only found one place that could do it...)

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