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Car seat in a crash? When to replace it
A short explainer on NHTSA's advice for replacing child car seats after a crash, the five-point minor-crash test, and how insurance can pay for a new seat.
This short video is a summary of our explainer Car Seat Replacement After an Accident: NHTSA Rules and Who Pays, which covers the details, the steps to take, and how auto insurance typically handles it.
Transcript
Was a child car seat in your car during a crash? NHTSA recommends replacing it after any moderate or severe crash, even if it looks fine. It's minor only if the car could be driven away, the nearest door wasn't damaged, no one was hurt, airbags didn't deploy, and the seat looks undamaged. Many policies pay for a new seat, and states like California and Illinois require it for a seat that was in use. Keep photos and the receipt for your claim. Compare free quotes at autoinsurancebundle.pro.
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