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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CPST here-

First- never trust the sensors in the front seat to turn off an airbag.  They are not reliable.

Second- [b]If no other option[/b], you can put a forward facing child in a harnessed seat (not a booster) in the front seat even with an airbag.  If you have more than one child you put the oldest child still in a harnessed seat with the seat moved as far back as possible.

Third- Never put a rear facing child in a front seat with an airbag unless it can be turned off with a key.  (again the sensors are not safe)

Fourth- You can install almost any car seat with a lap belt.

Fifth- You do not need a head rest for a harnessed seat, this is only an issue for children in boosters.  [/quote]

OP here. I am happy to know that in a bind I could transport DC safely. I think my criteria would be an emergency. I understand your post to mean it is feasible to seat a child in the front seat with relative safety but that is relative to using no car seat at all or an improper seat and not the it is equally safe compared to seating child passengers in a rear seat.

As another PP noted I will bear the liability if anything happens. I don't want to stand in front of a judge arguing that I know better than the overwhelming amount of expert opinion saying small children should ride in the back seat. An ounce of prevention...[/quote]

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