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Reply to "Do kids really not sit in the front seat until 13?"
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[quote=Anonymous]I have no intention of putting my kid in the front seat for a good long time. Air bags can do a good amount of damage to a full grown adult, never mind a kid. It is not just about height and weight. There are bones, muscles, and tendons that are still developing. For example, there are studies that show that kids should not play tackle football or head a soccer ball until they are in high school because their neck is not strong enough to provide the support that the head needs to be safe when tackling and heading a ball. That same logic holds true during a car crash. The speed that an air bag deploys combined with the speed of impact from the accident leads to a very violent impact into the air bag. Younger bodies are not strong enough to absorb that impact. Not to mention, I am not giving up my seat in the front of the car for my kid (on family drives). Yes, I am selfish. [/quote]
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