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Can our three-year-old grandson travel in the front seat of our MX-5 without the airbag disabled?
I understand that a child cannot travel in the front seat unless the airbag is disabled (our grandson isn't three yet). Our 2002 MX-5 has not got a disabling switch. Our Mazda dealer couldn't help, saying the car is old. So have you any ideas please?
Asked on 22 April 2011 by JO, via email
Answered by
Honest John
It's no problem unless a rear-facing baby seat is fitted. The airbag is more likely to save the life of a forward facing 3-year-old than it is to injure him, but it is always advisable to move his seat back as far as it will go away from the airbag.
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