UNITED STATES
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends that car seats be replaced following a MODERATE or
SEVERE collision in order to ensure a continued high level of collision
protection for child passengers. In the U.S., car seats do not automatically
need to be replaced following a MINOR collision.
NHTSA defines a MINOR crash as one in which ALL of the
following apply:
•
The vehicle was able to be driven away from the crash site.
•
The vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged.
•
None of the passengers in the vehicle sustained any injuries
in the crash.
•
If the vehicle has air bags, the air bags did not deploy during
the crash; and
•
There is no visible damage to the car seat.
NEVER
use a car seat that has been involved in a MODERATE or
SEVERE collision.
CAR SEAT USE AFTER A COLLISION
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