Opinion on Aibags and Child

txguy1986 · 04-29-2019, 09:17 AM

I have a 7 year old that is approx 44" tall and 40lbs. I know what is recommended, but I think he would be safer in the front seat of my 04 Z4 as long as the seat is all of the way back with the airbags on instead of off. He is still in a booster, I even question that. I just got the car and he has not ridden in it yet. Any experience with this would be appreciated.

Huz-Z · 04-29-2019, 11:35 AM

When my son was that age I would turn the airbag off if he was in the car.

txguy1986 · 04-29-2019, 01:16 PM

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When my son was that age I would turn the airbag off if he was in the car.

How long did you keep him in a booster?

Huz-Z · 04-29-2019, 04:39 PM

I’m not sure but I know we never used a booster in the Z4 when he was 7. The decision to stop using a booster is based on the child’s height and weight as I recall.

Hawkeye · 04-29-2019, 04:41 PM

I think front seat is a good call. Outside of that I don't have any experience.

Huz-Z · 04-29-2019, 04:50 PM

Here are the rules in my part of Canada :

A child must be a minimum of 18 kg (40 lb) before he or she can move to a booster seat. The child must continue to use a booster seat until 9 years old OR until the child meets both of the following criteria:
37 kg (81.5 pounds)
145 cm (4′ 9″)

And of course check to see what rules are where you live.

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txguy1986 New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 E85 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: San Antonio TX iTrader: (0)	Opinion on Aibags and Child I have a 7 year old that is approx 44" tall and 40lbs. I know what is recommended, but I think he would be safer in the front seat of my 04 Z4 as long as the seat is all of the way back with the airbags on instead of off. He is still in a booster, I even question that. I just got the car and he has not ridden in it yet. Any experience with this would be appreciated.
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	When my son was that age I would turn the airbag off if he was in the car.
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I’m not sure but I know we never used a booster in the Z4 when he was 7. The decision to stop using a booster is based on the child’s height and weight as I recall.
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Here are the rules in my part of Canada : A child must be a minimum of 18 kg (40 lb) before he or she can move to a booster seat. The child must continue to use a booster seat until 9 years old OR until the child meets both of the following criteria: 37 kg (81.5 pounds) 145 cm (4′ 9″) And of course check to see what rules are where you live. Last edited by Huz-Z; 04-29-2019 at 06:39 PM..
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