Car seat in a single cab?

Jessika54 · March 2015

When my SO and I found out the big news he was all over the fact that he will have to get a different vehicle for when the LO comes. Currently he drives a single cab Toyota pick up truck (similar to the pic attached). Well, low and behold his father has since told him he can just put the car seat in the front seat. I am pretty particular on this subject just because I was in a very bad car accident when I was young and car safety is a big deal for me. I my self drive a 4 door Honda Civic, so, we at least have that. But the idea of an infant in the front seat of a vehicle just makes me uneasy... I guess my question(s) are: Where can I find info on this subject? What are your thoughts/ experiences with this? Am I just being too mamma bear-ish? Please help!

asun123 · March 2015

"If you must install a safety seat in the front seat of a pickup truck, make sure the air bag is turned off, either with an on/off switch or with an automatic sensor (check indicator light). Some passenger air bags will expand to cover the center seating position, so installing a safety seat in that location may be dangerous to your child. Check the vehicle owner’s manual to find out where child safety seats may be installed. Installing a safety seat in the front seat of any vehicle increases the risk of death to your child by more than 30%, so a pickup truck without a back seat is not the safest choice for transporting a child."

I would never do it. Wouldn't even consider it.

alliebarry13 · March 2015

Agreed ^^^ he needs a new car! Or if that's not an option, maybe just switch cars if he is taking the baby somewhere or vise versa. I would never put my baby in a truck like that.

babybless · March 2015

I would not even consider putting an infant in the front of a pickup truck (or any vehicle for that matter). Wouldn't even CONSIDER it. This is a great excuse to buy a new vehicle!!!

Jessika54 · March 2015

Thanks a ton ladies! I wouldn't have even considered it either... I just don't want to be over reacting to something that people may do all the time. FTM here so I don't know which way is up

haha Plus since his dad has mentioned it he doesn't think it's necessary at all

I'll just have to change his other mind about this one

finchfeeder80 · March 2015

June lurking here: I actually currently drive a single cab Ford Ranger, we're scrambling to find a way to make car payments fit in our budget, since we won't have the down payment we were hoping for, BUT the worst case scenario for me is I turn the passenger air bags off, and my truck has the LATCH system, so it's equipped for the possibility of a car seat. It's not ideal, but sometimes life hands you lemons, you know. Fortunately my daily commute is maybe 10 minutes with traffic, on surface streets, so we wouldn't have to be in the car long on any given day.

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