1. a false show of something; semblance: a pretense of friendship. 2. a pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 3. the act of pretending or alleging falsely. 4. an ostensible claim or justification; pretext: He excused himself on a pretense of urgent business; to obtain money under false pretenses. 5. insincere or false profession: pious words that were mere pretense. 6. an unwarranted or false claim.
If all back seats are occupied by children under 4, then a child under 4 may ride in a car seat in the front seat. A child in a rear-facing car seat may only ride in the front seat if the airbag is turned off.Children to be properly buckled in a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4â9â tall. Children must ride in a seat until they reach the age requirement or the height requirement, whichever comes first.
1 Some booster seats can be used for children up to 60 inches and 120 pounds. 2  Many state laws prefer that children 12 years and younger sit in the back seat if available. 3  Some states, as is the case in Michigan, forbid placing a child under the age of 4 years in a front seat if a rear seat is available. All children who are smaller than 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) and younger than 14 years old must use a booster or car seat appropriate to their weight. 2  A child must be either 14 years old or 4'11 to ride without a booster seat.