Should I turn off the airbag when my 9-year-old grandson travels in the front?
It may be necessary for my 9-year-old grandson to travel in the front passenger seat of my Peugeot 206 from time to time, using a booster seat. I am unsure whether, after pushing the seat back as far as possible and making sure he is strapped in, I should leave the airbag on the passenger side on or off.
Asked on 16 March 2013 by LS, Borehamwood
Answered by
Honest John
No. Leave it on. More likely to save his live than injure him, just like it would for an adult.
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