Can You Hold a Child in the Front Passenger Seat?

[McRemington]

Holding a child in the front passenger seat is not advisable. Sitting in the front seat while holding a child is an unsafe way to travel. When a vehicle is traveling at 40 km/h, in the event of a sudden collision, the impact force on an adult is equivalent to that of an elephant pressing down on the child. In such a scenario, the child is squeezed between the adult and the object in front, increasing the severity of injuries. Adult seat belts are not suitable for children due to their insufficient height. Additionally, airbags pose a danger to children. The deployment speed of an airbag is approximately 300 km/h. When a child is very close to the airbag dashboard, the instantaneous force exerted on the child's head during airbag deployment can reach several hundred kilograms, far exceeding a child's tolerance. This may result in suffocation or even cervical spine fractures and other serious injuries.