Legally, if you are going to use a child seat in the front seat of any vehicle with air bags that do not have an OEM disable capability, you must apply to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for approval. Then, you must have the approved airbag disable device installed by an authorized installer. You may find that many dealerships and mechanics avoid installing these as they do not want the liability that is associated with this. At that point, you will have a disable capability via a switch and can disable the airbag for child carseat use.
I would not count on the "are they light enough" method. If they bounce or shift in the seat in a manner that makes the sensor think that they are heavy enough, or if there is a failed sensor, do you really want to risk the life of your child in an accident?
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