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.
If your child canât sit in the right position, he or she is still too short for a seat belt and should stay in a booster seat for a while longer. If your child has outgrown his or her booster seat, you may be able to buy one that fits your child before switching to a seat belt.