What age (size) can my child sit in the front seat of my 997.2 if I get the airbag turnoff option? I understand this will legally vary from state to state.

 

Doesn ‘t the 997.2 have the passenger weight sensor to automatically disable the airbags if a lighter occupant is in that seat? I thought this was standard as of the 2006 997.

The laws are different depending on where you are, but my local regulations «recommend » that kids under 12, don’t sit in the front. However, my understanding is also that the factory LATCH / ISOFIX kit for installing a child car seat installed in the front passenger seat which would suggest that the car is designed to have kids up front.

FWIW - my 10 yr old who is 4ft. 6 routinely sits up front with me.

 

We let our 9 year old sit in the front. She is almost 5ft tall so I think at this point it is fine.

 

It's not just the airbag that's the issue (which were designed with adults in mind), but also height for proper seatbelt fit. Here are a couple links for further reading:

• American Pediatric Association
• Safe in the Seat

Of course, you can only make the best judgement for yourself based on age/weight/height/maturity of your own child, but I personally err on the side of caution with my kids because I've seen how everyone else drives...and they're the real concern.