New car - Passenger Air Bag Question

[Ailsa]

Having taken delivery of a new car yesterday, I now need to know at what age is it safe for children to sit in the front passenger seat where air bags are fitted?

Anyone know?

I heard somewhere that noone under 5ft should sit in a seat fitted with an airbag. Not absolutely sure though!

Found this bit on the web searched google under children and airbags-

All kids should be in the back seat, properly restrained for their age and size.

Never, ever, put a rear-facing infant seat in the front seat.

If a child absolutely must ride in front, use proper restraints and slide the seat all the way back.
But when is a child not a child -- when is a child big enough to ride safely in front with an air bag? Nobody will say for sure. "There's not an exact breakoff to say you are safe once you reach 12 years, and there's no exact height or weight either," Katcher says, even though federal officials "are looking at five-foot two as a possible cutoff point."
Hope this helps!

I don't think there's a law on it but advice from the National Safety Council is 12 years. See here for details.

Down at the bottom of the page, under Immediate Solutions.

If your car is brand new, you may be able to disable the passenger air bag. Both our cars have slots where you can put the ignition key to turn the air bag off.
Check your manual or ask at your dealer and they should tell you.

Thanks all.

5ft 2 as a cut off? oh darn, then i would only just be sitting in the front seat safely, and mieow shouldnt be able to drive

the only problems i have in a front seat is that seat belts never sit properly on my shoulder, they are always too high even when adjusted.