When Chambord was first built, it was surrounded by hunting forest in every direction, as far as the eye could see. King FranÃ§ois used to hunt deer here, and there were wild boar, too. As well, there were all the traditional smaller game animals and birds.
There is no age restriction for the front seat in New York. Children, however, must be in the proper child safety seat, harness/vest or booster seat until eight years of age. It is recommended that children sit in the back seat until 12 years of age.
It turns out that my state (New Hampshire) has no laws regarding when a child can move into the front seat of the car. Nor, apparently, does New York or most other states. California does: children 7 and under and shorter than 57 inches must ride in back. (I consulted a chart at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but I suggest checking your state more specifically. I had good luck with a search for child front seat height weight [state].) Of course, I donât rely on laws for every safety concern. New Hampshire state law doesnât require a seat belt for adults either, or for that matter, a motorcycle helmet. I just hadnât realized that the front seat was going to be a judgment call.