Passenger airbag

julee · Post by **julee** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:51 pm

Hi, does anybody know whether or not I should have my passenger airbag on with my 4 year old daughter in the front? I thought if they were in a car seat, you cant - but she sits on a booster seat

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:06 am

Hi julee,
If you want to seat her in the front on a booster seat then you MUST turn the airbag OFF. It is recommended though to seat her in the back.

Official ROSPA advice is:
Q: Can I put a forward-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat if it has an airbag?

A: It is better not to place a forward-facing restraint in a seat with an airbag; try to avoid this if possible. If it is not possible, then check the advice of the vehicle manufacturer. Find out how far the airbag extends when deployed and ensure that your child is well outside the expansion area. Ensure that the passenger seat is as far back from the airbag as possible, that the child seat is very securely fitted and the child is securely held by the harness or seat belt.

If you want to check the Rospa site yourself then go to:

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/faqs/index.htm#front

Safe motoring, Best Wishes,

Ron

julee · Post by **julee** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:07 pm

Thanx for that grandad monkey (ron)! Its a bit of a squash for her in the back tho.....and a bit windy!

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:43 pm

Julee,

Turn the airbag off then and sit her in the front. I presume you'll use your wind deflector then.

I have two little grandaughters aged 1 and 2, and a 5 year old grandson so it would be safety seats in the back for the infants and a booster seat in the front for Samuel - with the airbag turned off. Windy though, I agree because I can't use the wind deflector in those circumstances.

Ron

julee · Post by **julee** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:31 pm

Thanx for the info, I dont have a wind stop tho......are they expensive?

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:10 pm

About Â£225 brand new from Peugeot I think, but you can find them on eBay. I paid about Â£180 for mine (like new) from there.

See

http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/modules.p ... ght=#96733

where there was some discussion on here a short while ago.

Ron

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:42 pm

there where a couple on ebay the other day might still be there.

just search for peugeot 206cc or peugeot 206 cc

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:16 am

Julee,

Try this perhaps?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-206-cc-Wi ... dZViewItem

You'll need to check how much the seller wants for postage.
Good luck,

Ron

P.S. Don't everyone else rush for it, leave it to Julee to bid at the last minute if she wants.

julee · Post by **julee** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:14 pm

Thanx for all your help & info!! Ill try those links & ebay!

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:16 am

Julee,
Check your private messages!
Ron

julee · Post by **julee** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:43 pm

I dont have any private messages in my inbox!

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:42 am

Sorry Julee, there is now, but it's too late anyway. Whoops!

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:18 pm

I dont have any private messages in my inbox!

I don't seem to be having any luck sending private messages. I had spotted a BUY IT NOW for Â£125 on eBay and was trying to flag it up for you without alerting all and sundry. It looked a real bargain and, of course, its been snapped up already.

Sorreeeeeeeeee
:rolleyes:

julee · Post by **julee** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:01 pm

Aw, thanks anyway, I'll keep looking!!