It`s safer to sit in the back of the car. This is because more accidents happen involving impact to the front of the car.
However, if there`s only you and your child in the car, it can be easy to get distracted trying to talk or comfort your child in the back seat – especially if they`re rear-facing.
Product tip: You can buy a special mirror (pictured), which enables you to see your baby, even when rear-facing, using your rear-view mirror.
Some parents feel it`s safer to have securely positioned in the front passenger seat. Remember, if your child is in the front in a rear-facing car seat, the airbag must be deactivated.
If your child is in a forward-facing car seat in the front, check in your car`s manual that it`s safe to have a forward-facing car seat in this position. If no advice is given, contact your car`s manufacturer.
If you`re unable to find this information, the AA advises pushing the front passenger car seat well back on its runners to increase the distance between your child and the dashboard where the airbag is.
Register your car seat: Most manufactures recommend that you register your baby car seat within 3 months to claim warrantees. But another great reason to register a car seat is for safety information, for instance manufactures will update you to let you know if a product is being recalled when you've registered a seat.