Can the passenger lie down in the co-pilot seat?

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SanDaniela
07/30/25 10:55am
The passenger can lie down in the co-pilot seat, and lying flat in the co-pilot seat will not result in penalty points. There are no explicit legal requirements regarding the sitting posture in the co-pilot seat, so passengers can lie flat. However, from a safety perspective, lying flat in the co-pilot seat poses significant risks. Therefore, for safety reasons, it is best not to lie flat in the co-pilot seat. Below are the hazards of lying flat in the co-pilot seat: 1. The force-bearing points of the seatbelt are altered: The passenger may be thrown out of the seat, leading to secondary collisions with parts of the car such as the glass, roof, B-pillar, or door; or may slide forward due to inertia, causing the knees to collide and potentially resulting in comminuted fractures. 2. The airbag inflates too quickly: Many people like to rest their legs on the dashboard. In the event of an accident, the airbag can inflate at speeds between 100 to 220 miles per hour, potentially driving the passenger's knees directly into their eye sockets.
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