Melizerd
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i must be in the minority then (or am i a troll??? ), since i don't see every situation as black and white. i think if i were in a minor fender bender where it was pretty obvious no significant crash force was involved and it met NHTSA's requirements, i would still use the carseat to at least bring kiddo home, and maybe use it until a new one arrives.
this forces me to ask the question: what if you hit a really big bump in the road, and it jolts the passengers more than a fender bender? would you replace your carseat then??????
i know i'll be jumped on for this response but that's my parental position and i'm sticking with it . if it were a significant accident that didn't meet NHTSA's criteria for keeping the seat, then i wouldn't ever use it, even for a short trip.
I agree with you This situation though was at 40 or 45 MPH with tires coming off the rims so that's not really minor IMO.
If the crash met NHTSA standards for minor crashes then my answer might be different, I can't speak for anyone else. I don't think I'm OVERLY conservative on seat replacement.