Can a child safely sit in the front seat of a 997? - 6SpeedOnline

Jul 11, 2011 | 05:47 AM

Manifold

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Can a child safely sit in the front seat of a 997?

I've asked this question tangentially in another thread, but I now want to focus on the question, since I just got a 2012 911 C2S: is it safe for a 10-year-old child (~65 lbs) to ride in the front seat of the car?

My understanding is that the air bag deactivates if the passenger weight is below 120 lbs, and that it's legal for a child her age to ride in the front. But I'd like to know if anyone has a different understanding or opinion.

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Last edited by Manifold; Jul 11, 2011 at 07:35 AM.

Jul 11, 2011 | 06:53 AM

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The passenger airbag does deactivate if there's a light person in the seat. I let my 11 and 9-yr olds ride in the front seat when I'm driving locally, but prefer to have them in the back if I'm doing any highway driving.