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When is it safe to sit in the front seat of a car with airbags?
One of my kids is no longer required by law to sit in a booster seat. That's great, but there's no law indicating when it's safe to sit in the front seat of a car with airbags.
I …
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3answers
258 views
When can my baby face forward in the car seat?
My son already reaches the requirement for a front-facing car seat, as he is over 22 lbs and 29 inches tall....But he is only 6 months old! Is it better to wait until he is 1 year …
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4answers
213 views
What is the safest location for the Rear Facing car seat?
Is it safer to put our baby seat in the Rear-Middle or Rear-Side, or does it matter?
From what (little) research I've done, it looks like people suggest putting the seat in the mi …
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2answers
277 views
Rear-facing car seat, baby can kick the seat. Is this safe?
Our baby outgrew his infant car seat at about 4.5 months. At that time, we decided to get him a Britax Boulevard which can be rear facing or forward facing up to 65 lbs. Now, at 8. …
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3answers
200 views
Wearing a seatbelt when heavily pregnant
The bigger my wife gets (she's pregnant, I'm not just being mean) the more uncomfortable she is wearing a seatbelt in the car.
It's illegal to not wear one in the UK and we would …
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8answers
331 views
What is the best Minivan for a growing family?
I have resigned myself to the fact that its time for a mini van. I have never driven one and I don't know much about them. What are some of the 'must-have' features? Is there a par …
5
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2answers
101 views
Can I use an Australian car seat in New Zealand?
I'll be travelling to Australia and New Zealand soon. I'm hoping to rent a car seat in Australia, and be able to use it in New Zealand too.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
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5
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7answers
146 views
Ideas on choosing a family car
Our car (Camry) just got totaled and we are looking to purchase a new vehicle. We have 2 kids both in car seats and while we have managed just well with our Camrys we would like to …
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3answers
85 views
Carseat use for urban exploring
We are taking a trip to New Zealand next month, when our son will be 11 months old. We can rent a carseat when we rent our campervan, but we will also spend part of the trip in cit …
7
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7answers
243 views
What should I do with car seats after my children have grown out of them?
All the relevant guidance suggests that you shouldn't buy or otherwise receive second-hand car seats... partly because you don't know if they've been in an accident or not. That's …
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1answer
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Is it safe for a child to play in a parked car in terms of accidental airbag deployment?
I've heard airbags can accidentally deploy due to wiring shorts caused by aftermarket product installation errors, rust corrosion, etc. Is this exceedingly rare?