Is it safe to install my carseat near an airbag?
First, you MUST check the carseat and vehicle owner’s manuals to see if they specifically mention installing the carseat in a seating position with an airbag. Some carseat manufacturers do state that their carseats should not be installed in a spot with an active airbag. In addition, rear-facing carseats should NEVER be placed in a front seat with an active frontal airbag. Forward-facing carseats and boosters may sometimes be placed in the front with an active airbag, but only if absolutely necessary and not prohibited by the owner’s manuals. In these cases, the vehicle seat should be moved all the way back. Also see: NHTSA Tips on Children and Airbags Currently, side airbags are generally not considered a risk to children in correctly used child restraints. In fact, children in properly installed and used child restraints should gain a safety benefit from side impact airbags unless otherwise indicated in an owner’s manual. A possible risk is to child passengers seated out of position;
