Car seat replacement after minor accident
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100% replace them. Doesn’t matter how minor.
I replaced my kids' car seats after a minor accident... It's not worth the risk. I just had someone reverse out of a drive into my car. Got new seats cause I'd rather air things on the safe side xx When you get rid of them cut the straps - it'll prevent others from using them which stops their children being put at risk.. x
Always replace the seat after any sort of impact tension etc because of the risk it won’t hold in a future incident and the child will be injured or worse. 🤍
@Ifeoma the difference is 2 cars colliding is two huge chunks of metal scraping together. the force is much greater than it seems and much more intense than one car going over a bump xx
If you have doubts then don't risk it. Speak to your insurance as they may be covered under that.
I think better safe than sorry, and get them replaced but its interesting to think than a minor knock would affect the integrity of them that much that they need replacing. What about speed bumps and potholes?🤷🏾♀️
Thank you, I will get it sorted 😊
Insurance should cover the cost of your car seat or offer you a like for like, just ask them xx
Yes they need replacing
I would strongly recommend replacing them as even a small knock can affect the integrity of the seat. X
We were in a minor accident last week, we were stationary and someone went in the back of us, our insurance company has said we have to replace our little ones seat and will replace it for us
hope you're ok xx
they will both need replaced. the lightning mcqueen one will be a team tex seat which are best to be avoided. stick with trusted brands like joie or britax etc
@Kelly joie's website states to replace after an accident
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Have you tried asking Joie. I have the same seat, and I wouldn't worry about it unless the seat was affected by the accident. Maybe they can take a look at it for you.
Hi yes they will definitely need replacing I’m afraid. I think your insurance should pay out for seats if you let them know. Let me know if you want any recommendations for new seats, as there are only a select number of seats that are actually deemed safe in higher speed crashes. The joie one is a good quality seat, but the very one won’t be x
Replace even if it’s minor as the impact can affect the structure of the car seat as a few people about have said insurance should Cover it I believe either through money value of car seat or replace like for like!