Is there anyone who drives a single-cab truck with their infant in the middle seat of the car seat? more precisely by using the lap belt alone. This summer, we’re traveling on vacation, and the only automobile our relatives have that we can borrow is a single-cab truck that only has a lap belt in the center seat. automobile rentals are prohibitively costly and practically nonexistent in Atlantic Canada. Does a baby benefit from that? I’m not finding much helpful information on Google. Though I would really rather not to pay more than $3000 for a two-week automobile rental, safety is the most important thing, especially for car seats.
I tried searching, but I couldn’t find anything stating that you can put it in the front, but they should know. Get in touch with Transport Canada to find out if it’s even legal.
No, it doesn’t work, that’s the front seat. The baby needs to be rear-facing in the back seat. The front seat isn’t safe due to all the pressure and machinery there, plus the way cars are designed and positioned. It’s just not safe at all.
When we travel, he will be ten months old. He would remain in his car seat, facing rearward. Not only is there no rear seat, a single cab truck does not have one, but there is also no middle airbag.
Find out the exact make and model of the truck and Google it. You can usually find PDFs of manuals for newer vehicles online, and these should have details on which seats are safe for car seat installation. You might also find similar information in the manual for your car seat, which is also available online if you don’t have a physical copy. For instance, using my car manual, I know that the rear right and left seats are suitable for ISOFIX car seats, but the back middle seat and front passenger seat can be used for car seats secured with a seatbelt, as long as the front airbag is turned off.
Also, check the car seat laws for Canada. In the UK, it’s legal to use a car seat in the front seat (though it’s not generally recommended because it can distract the driver, not because the seat itself is unsafe). However, Canadian laws might require car seats to be placed in the rear of the vehicle.