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Can an Infant Car Seat Be Placed in Front Seat?

When children have outgrown their infant car seats, they can move to convertible or all-in-one car seats. These car seats can be rear-facing or forward-facing, however they have to meet certain weight and age requirements.

Car seats should never be placed in front of a seat that has airbags because the force of the airbag can be fatal for children and babies.

1. The 1.5 Inch Rule

Many parents ask whether the infant car seat can be placed in front of the vehicle driver's seat. The answer is always no. The reason is simple: If a crash occurs the child's head could be struck by an airbag when in the front seat. The airbag could injure or even kill a baby.

This is why infant car seats are designed to be rear-facing only. In a crash the back of the seat will rest against the rear of your car seat. This provides the best infant seat security for the infant.

A rear-facing car seat safeguards your child's head and neck better than a front-facing car seat that offers only minimal protection. The headrest stops your child from sliding off the shoulder straps during an accident. The harness holds the chest clip above the shoulders.

It's important to keep it in mind that there are ZERO reported instances of children in forward-facing seats breaking their leg when they hit the rear of the vehicle seat. This happens when children's feet fly upwards and get trapped against the back of the seat, which puts immense stress on the bones of the legs. There's no reason to put your child at risk of this.

There are several programs in the United States that provide infant car seats at a reduced price or free for parents who meet the requirements. This is a great way to ensure your child is placed in a secure car seat before they outgrow it and can be used in a safe manner for a long time.

The majority of the modern infant car seats have a base that they click into and out of, which makes them much more user-friendly than older models. This feature is particularly useful for families with small children as it allows you to keep the car seat in place and ready to go even when you switch vehicles.

Find the center of the vehicle seat and measure it using the help of a tape. This space can be tested with many things, such as the blade of a key or the length of earbuds wireless. Then, check the instructions for your car seat and owners' manuals for the vehicle to determine if you can adjust the angle of the car seat to eliminate this space.

2. Harness Position

Newborns and preemies often get into a potentially dangerous chin-to-chest posture in infant car seats, bouncy seats, swings, strollers and other children's equipment. In a crash the children could be injured or crushed by the chest clip. To avoid this, ensure that the shoulder straps start slightly below and come up to the shoulders of your child and ensure that you tighten the straps. The straps must be secure enough to squeeze the fabric together. This is called the Pinch Test. Bulky outer layers like winter coats may hinder this so be sure to take them off prior to buckling your child in their seat.

The chest clip is designed to break during a crash, but it may be compressed on the throat of a child in the event that it's too high or when the chest straps aren't tight enough. It's also important that the chest strap is not placed in the neck opening of the collar. the buckle should be placed at armpit height.

In the event of a crash, children who are rear-facing may slide up the seat. The harness straps must be capable of supporting the head and neck of the child. It is important to place the straps over the shoulders. If the straps are too low they could slide over the baby's ears or go through their neck opening, and if they are too loose they can move toward the child's nose.

Make sure that the shoulder straps are securely fitted and in the slots above or at the child's shoulders. Newborns might need an infant insert (often provided with the car seat), to lift their shoulders until they reach this slot. Some infant car seats have built-in angle indicators or adjustors that aid in this process and you can always check the instructions included with your seat.

3. Rear-Facing Only

Some parents might be enticed by the fact that their child's legs are becoming shorter in the rear-facing seat, however there is no reason to do this. Rear-facing is safer than forward-facing as the infant's neck and spine are supported in the event of an accident. Forward-facing children may suffer serious injuries due to the fact that their bodies are thrown into the vehicle.

In addition, many infant car seats have an integrated angle indicator so you can make sure that the seat is installed correctly. You also need to ensure that your child's head is level against the seat and that the harness straps are placed over their shoulders, not beneath their arms or twisted. You should be able to pinch a little bit of material on their shoulder to confirm that the harness is tight enough. Check the crotch strap to make sure it's at the same level as the armpits, and not at the waist. It is also a good idea to review your infant car seat manual to ensure you understand the correct method to use it with your child.

The majority of manufacturers recommend that children ride rear-facing in their car seats until they reach at least 1 year old or until they reach the weight and height limits of their specific car seat. Certain states have laws that require infants to be rear-facing until they reach the age of two years old.

Install the infant car seat in front seat (our homepage) car seat on the middle seat of a car that only has one back seat. This will allow you to view your child easily through the rearview mirror without having to bend. It's also helpful to install the car seat on the driver's side so you do not have to walk all the way around your vehicle every time you need to get your child in or out of their car seat.

If your vehicle has two back seats the infant car seats newborn seat can be placed on either side, as long as it's not in front of the airbag on the passenger side. If you must choose between installing an infant car seat for travel car seat on the left or the right side of your vehicle, you can install it on the driver's side.

4. Booster Seats

All children who outgrow their infant car seat by weight or height must use a booster seat until the vehicle seat belt is properly fitted. This can only happen when they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and have reached the top of their headrest (check the recommendations of the manufacturer of the seat for exact measurements).

Booster seats are a great way to position the shoulder and lap belts properly. They can also limit the distance the child's head moves during the crash, which lowers the risk of injury. Motor vehicle accidents are the most fatal killer of kids ages 4-8, and head movement is the biggest culprit.

If a booster is used improperly the lap part of the belt could slide up over a child's abdomen and cause serious injuries in a crash. This can be avoided by using a booster that has lap belt guides that stop the lap belt from slipping over arm rests or sliding on a child's stomach.

Many boosters come with small handles or armrests, or guide slots to put the lapbelt flat on a child's upper legs. This will ensure that the lapbelt starts and remains on the child's strong hipbones instead of moving upwards into their abdomen area in the event of an accident.

Some booster seats have a seatbelt locking mechanism that locks the seatbelt in place when a child is sitting in them. This will help to prevent the lapbelt from moving up and over the child's abdomen. This will keep the seat belt from being pulled upwards over a child’s face. This could cause airway obstruction and hypoxia and neck strain.