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Ya, thats kinda (rules aren't clear) not allowed in the US because of air bags. Apparently if the airbag went off it would blow up since its unable to expand (?

• Symbiote 4y ago
  The problem is the force of the airbag expanding rams the baby face-first into the passenger seat, and they are seriously injured or killed. Hence the big warning sticker. Most (possibly all) European cars come with a switch to turn off the front passenger airbag. It's a legal requirement to use this switch appropriately in the UK, presumably in the same way it's a requirement for the driver to ensure all children are wearing seatbelts. It should possibly also be used if a smaller child (under 12-ish) sits in the front seat, although I can't find an official recommendation on that — they're more keen to emphasize that children are safer in the back. It seems in America, only trucks and sports cars without rear seats have this switch, but it is possible to have one fitted if you can justify it (i.e. several children).