For the purpose of calculating the number of people transported in a passenger car, how is a child under two years old counted if they do not occupy a seat?

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The correct answer is that they are not counted in the number of seats. According to the General Traffic Regulations (Article 9), for the purpose of calculating the number of people transported and ensuring the maximum capacity of the vehicle is not exceeded, children under two years of age are not counted in passenger cars, buses, and mixed vehicles if they are in the care of an adult (other than the driver) and do not occupy a seat. IMPORTANT: Although this 'counting' rule exists to determine overcrowding, current road safety regulations require minors to use child restraint systems appropriate for their height and weight, which in practice requires occupying a seat.

For the purpose of calculating the number of people transported in a passenger car, how is a child under two years old counted if they do not occupy a seat?

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