Airbags with older children. On or off?

[pete-p]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

It was my excuse for buying my S8 in the first place (it was the perfect answer to the question 'what's the stupidest/least appropriate car with a V8 I can buy for less than £10k, on the basis it'll make a brilliant kiddy chariot')

My wife never bought in to this argument......

Similar to me. We didn't want an MPV or similar (my wife likes saloon cars most) but wanted a big boot and I wanted a powerful Audi for under £6k. Fits the bill perfectly and my wife is happy driving it and has taken to the auto box nicely, even if I can't get her to use the kick-down yet!

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

It was my excuse for buying my S8 in the first place (it was the perfect answer to the question 'what's the stupidest/least appropriate car with a V8 I can buy for less than £10k, on the basis it'll make a brilliant kiddy chariot')

Having zero paternal instincts and no kids, my reasoning was somewhat simpler. I wanted a nice big luxurious barge that was also fun to drive. And, in the unlikely event I'd ever have to take someone else's snotty kids somewhere, I figured the boot was big enough for at least 2 of them

[steamship]

Originally Posted by moltuae

...I figured the boot was big enough for at least 2 of them

You can do much better than that according to Robert de Niro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d_22U8OW2I

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by steamship

You can do much better than that according to Robert de Niro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d_22U8OW2I

Wow, a movie featuring a D2 that I haven't seen! Gonna have to watch that one

And yes but I was being considerate ... You know, giving them a little room to play (not to mention keeping them in an alive state).

[steamship]

Originally Posted by moltuae

Wow, a movie featuring a D2 that I haven't seen!

Check out '3 Days to Kill' and 'From Paris with Love'.

[Johnmed]

Thanks for all the input folks.

[tc4332]

This simple request for advice has garnered some really responsible and straight laced replies.
On the other hand some very humorous truths have surfaced.
In all honesty I love this Forum and it's members, keeping me sane during the current problems.
Back on point, Jordan usually travels in front with me unless watching a video and I leave the airbags on. Thinking that overall it is the safer way.

[oldnick]

I used to visit volvo in sweden and asked this question of one of the engineers
response ? the switch off system on the front passenger seat is so you can fit a rear facing child seat , the only time you should disactivate with a front passenger ; if the passenger is too small they must sit in the back

seems sensible to me

[Johnmed]

Exactly my thoughts Ray. Invaluable responses, all appreciated.

Jordan is a big lad too isn’t he, albeit with a few years on Tom.

OldNick, what constitutes too small?

[paulrstaylor]

Well this has got me thinking as I too have the passener airbad turned off most of the time, so dare I suggest it, I decided to RTFM

I have two boys, 4 and 2 years old. Both love to ride in the front in a forward facing seat in both my Q7 and RS4, according to Recaro front seat is fine for this seat https://www.recaro-kids.uk/monza-nova-is.html

The Q7 manual states in the "deactivating passenger airbag" section, "If you have no alternative but to install a rear facing child seat on the front passenger seat you must deactivate the airbag" - "Turn it back on ASAP"....

As Volvo has been mentioned also, I took a look on their website for the XC90 manual, which again shows only to disable for rear facing only..... https://www.volvocars.com/uk/support...ar-s-seatbelts

I keep the seat positioned rearward already, so maybe, I should turn it back on and then when SWMBO gets to ride up front it is one less thing to remember.... maybe

"Too small" is probaby covered here now, https://www.gov.uk/child-car-seats-the-rules, "Children must normally use a child car seat until they’re 12 years old or 135 centimetres tall, whichever comes first".