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Car Seat Inspection (after an accident)
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Mkr09
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Car Seat Inspection (after an accident)
I was in a car accident yesterday on my way home from work. Kaydyn was not in the car. My car slid on some ice and I crashed into someone's retaining wall. I wasn't going fast, but the airbags still deployed b/c I hit the wall straight on. Is there somewhere I can go to see if there was any damage to my car seat? TIA!!
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Posted 1/11/09 3:33 PM  |
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KateDevine
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Re: Car Seat Inspection (after an accident)
I'd get a new car seat no matter what. Your insurance may cover it
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| Posted 1/11/09 3:34 PM |
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Mkr09
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Re: Car Seat Inspection (after an accident)
I didn't even think about insurance covering it. I will have to ask. It just stinks b/c it's a Britax and I just put it in the car last week.
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| Posted 1/11/09 3:37 PM |
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wowcoulditbe
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Re: Car Seat Inspection (after an accident)
i totaled my car last year and they covered it....ask them, they won't offer it!
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| Posted 1/11/09 3:50 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Car Seat Inspection (after an accident)
NHTSA guidelines:
NHTSA recommends that child safety seats do not automatically need to be replaced following a minor crash.
Minor crashes are those that meet ALL of the following criteria:
-The vehicle was able to be driven away from the crash site;
-The vehicle door nearest the safety seat was undamaged;
-There were no injuries to any of the vehicle occupants;
-The air bags (if present) did not deploy; AND
-There is no visible damage to the safety seat
ETA, I would read the manual and see if it differs from the above.
Message edited 1/11/2009 3:52:09 PM.
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| Posted 1/11/09 3:51 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Car Seat Inspection (after an accident)
Posted by Summerrluvv
NHTSA guidelines:
NHTSA recommends that child safety seats do not automatically need to be replaced following a minor crash.
Minor crashes are those that meet ALL of the following criteria:
-The vehicle was able to be driven away from the crash site;
-The vehicle door nearest the safety seat was undamaged;
-There were no injuries to any of the vehicle occupants;
-The air bags (if present) did not deploy; AND
-There is no visible damage to the safety seat
ETA, I would read the manual and see if it differs from the above.
Her airbags deployed, so I think that means she should replace it..
My friend's car was totaled b/c the airbags deployed.
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| Posted 1/11/09 4:02 PM |
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