Car Seat Use after a Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommends that car seats be replaced
following a moderate or severe crash. Car seats
do not automatically need to be replaced following
a minor crash.
A minor crash is one in which ALL of these apply:
• The vehicle was able to be driven away from
the crash site.
• The vehicle door nearest to 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, none of the air bags
deployed during the crash; and
• There is no visible damage to the car seat.
Any crash that does not meet all of the above
criteria for a minor crash is considered a moderate
to severe crash. NEVER use a car seat that has
been involved in a moderate to severe crash.
Information from nhtsa.gov
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RAVA instructions
Vehicle Compatibility
WARNING: You MUST read and understand
ALL child restraint related instructions and
warnings in your vehicle owner's manual to
correctly and safely use this child restraint in
your vehicle.
This child restraint can ONLY be installed on
vehicle seats that face forward. DO NOT install in
seats that face to the sides or rear of the vehicle.
WARNING: SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH MAY OCCUR.
NEVER install this child restraint
rear facing in a vehicle seating
position with a frontal air bag unless
it is turned off. If your vehicle is
equipped with front passenger side air bags,
check your vehicle owner's manual for child
restraint installation instructions.
RAVA instructions
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