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Why should you never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag?
- A.The seat will block the driver's mirrors
- B.The air bag will make the seat too warm
- C.The deploying air bag can seriously injure the child
- D.It is only a problem at highway speeds
Correct answer
C. The deploying air bag can seriously injure the child
Why
An air bag deploys with great force and can seriously injure a child in a rear-facing seat placed in front of it. Young children belong properly secured in the rear seat.
Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - Safety Belts and Child Safety Seats · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-108).