I started out with Sissy riding cradled in my arm
, then after joining YT and reading all the posts about vehicle safety, I purchased an Outward Hound to try because it was significantly less than anything else. This seat only works in my car's front passenger seat and my air bag does not turn off. I figured it was still safer than having her in my arm, but she hated the Outward Hound seat.
I recently purchased the Lookout console and she loves it. We just took our first road trip (5 hours each way) and I didn't have much difficulty with her, other than she didn't want to get back in the seat after stopping to potty at the rest area. She did climb out the back of it, but with the tether attached to her harness, she just kind of hung there like you would imagine a parachute holding you up. I just reached around and put her back in. I don't know of a car that has an airbag in the center of the console. Sissy would never ride in the backseat. She is just too used to being with me. I feel very safe with the way the seat straps to the console and through both front seats to hold it in place and the tether fastens to her harness wonderful. Here is Sissy as we started out and on the way home.
Since she wears a harness with this seat, I have a spare leash in my trunk, should I ever need it in an emergency (along with a small container of food and water - just in case).