Hah, that'd be the day. I could barely open my eyes on the roads in Costa Rica - little too much passing on blind curves of mountain roads for me. I certainly have no interest in making decisions for others - but I think it's important they're at least educated to make their own. All he has to do is disable the airbag and he'll legally be able to carry his kid in the S2000 most likely. He asked about "safe and legal" though, and the safety aspect will probably not be on par with the sedan, ever. We can second guess how unsafe the sedan is or how amazingly safe the S2000 is, but moving the tiny body away from the major impact points is a major difference that he can't do in the S2000. If he is aware of this, understands it, and still chooses to carry his kid in the front - that's his decision. It's not one I have to live with.

Hope you have a good weekend too.

 

Wow...we didn't even wear seatbelts as children. Coming home from the hospital was in mom's arms. If you want to be safe from everything stay home and never leave!

 

This subject is very personal and subjective. I have a three year old daughter, and care very much for her safety. I would let her ride in my S2000 with a front facing booster seat when she's 4 or 5 if I can disable the air bag. That is my personal opinion, and the result of my evaluation of the risk/reward involved in this decision. I am not of the belief that the federal government, state government, or a simple majority of other citizens should have any authority to make this decision on my behalf. The original purpose of our union, and our government was to protect liberty, not impose the will of 51% on the minority (tyranny) or the will the governing class.

A reasonable person who cares for their family and is mentally sane can decide the proper precautions to take when transporting their children.

The unfortunate part of all of this is I live in California. In Santa Monica at the beach they even have signs stating you are in a "Tsunami Zone". Nanny state at it's best. Like you need to be reminded to move to higher ground when a 20ft wave is coming at you? No, let's try and surf it Cali style.

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Everyone is so quick to hate... Is everyone in here golden parents or what..

 

Agreed...everyone (generally speaking) in this country seems to be so quick to judge and hate. Let people do their own thing. So long as they're not putting their kid on the hood of their car, or who the heck cares? We're always judgomg people's sex lives, their personal preferences...their parenting skillz.. sheesh.
By the way the manual on my AP2 (04) does show how one would attach a baby seat to the front. Though I skipped that section since I don't have kids.

 

So this isnt the politics section.