2004 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 54

Protecting Larger Children Booster seats can be high-back or low-back. Whichever style you select, make sure the booster meets federal safety standards (see page 44 ) and that you follow the booster seat maker's instructions. If a child who uses a booster must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, and be sure the child is wearing the seat belt properly. A child may continue using a booster seat until the tops of the ears are even with the top of the seat-back. A child of this height should be tall enough to use the lap/shoulder belt without a booster. When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in the back seat. Even with advanced front airbags, the back seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size. If the passenger's front airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal collision, it can cause serious injuries to a child who is unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out of position. The side airbag also poses risks. If any part of a larger child's body is in the path of a deploying side airbag, the child could receive possibly serious injuries. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 53