How old must a child be to sit in the front passenger seat of a car?
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Passengers must be at least 14 years old to sit in the front passenger seat of a car, and they should always wear a seat belt. The functions of car seat belts include: 1. Preventing secondary collisions. In the event of a vehicle collision or emergency braking, the pre-tensioning device will instantly tighten the seat belt to secure the passenger firmly in the seat, preventing secondary impacts. 2. Maintaining stable chest force: If the force on the seat belt exceeds a certain limit, the limiting device will appropriately loosen the belt to maintain stable chest force. 3. Cushioning effect: The seat belt helps to restrain movement and absorb impact energy, mitigating inertial forces and reducing or preventing driver injuries. 4. Reducing fatality rates: Car accident investigations show that wearing a seat belt can reduce fatalities by 57% in frontal collisions, 44% in side collisions, and 80% in rollovers.