crunchierthanthou
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Worried about the CCO slipping loose in a crash? Don't be.
Dh and dd were rear-ended today. Fortunately, they are fine, although I exped dh will be very sore over these next few days. They were stopped at a light on a 45 mph road and a lady hit them going at least 35. I went to get the seat out tonight and while slightly loose (which could be accounted for by webbing stretch of the seatbelt), it was still what I would call an acceptable install. :thumbsup:
In fact, the most worrisome aspect of the crash is that dh's headrest ended up in dd's lap.
He smacked it quite hard, so it was in place when they were hit, but dd was holding on to the prongs for dear life when he finally got the rear door open to get her out.
note for the EMTs, I can hadly fault him for removing his toddler from the pile of glass that was her seat, but I did let him know that it's best to leave them strapped in until assessed. Although, only the PD responded...
from the side -
and the back (obviously taken much later) -
I actually wonder if it was the shell of her seat that pushed his headrest out.
This is definitely not the position his seat was in when he was driving. The driver's seat is expectedly wobbly in addition to being so reclined. The top of her seat usually puzzled between the seatback and headrest of the front seat.
and um, ignore my reflections(s). I actually borrowed a vehicle to go get the seats out tonight. The body shop is in a less than great area of town and the car was essentially open with the broken window (it happened after hours, so the tow truck just dropped it in front). I didn't want the covers stolen. I mean, I didn't want someone to take the crashed seats and use them.
Dh and dd were rear-ended today. Fortunately, they are fine, although I exped dh will be very sore over these next few days. They were stopped at a light on a 45 mph road and a lady hit them going at least 35. I went to get the seat out tonight and while slightly loose (which could be accounted for by webbing stretch of the seatbelt), it was still what I would call an acceptable install. :thumbsup:
In fact, the most worrisome aspect of the crash is that dh's headrest ended up in dd's lap.
He smacked it quite hard, so it was in place when they were hit, but dd was holding on to the prongs for dear life when he finally got the rear door open to get her out. note for the EMTs, I can hadly fault him for removing his toddler from the pile of glass that was her seat, but I did let him know that it's best to leave them strapped in until assessed. Although, only the PD responded...
from the side -
and the back (obviously taken much later) -
I actually wonder if it was the shell of her seat that pushed his headrest out.
This is definitely not the position his seat was in when he was driving. The driver's seat is expectedly wobbly in addition to being so reclined. The top of her seat usually puzzled between the seatback and headrest of the front seat.
and um, ignore my reflections(s). I actually borrowed a vehicle to go get the seats out tonight. The body shop is in a less than great area of town and the car was essentially open with the broken window (it happened after hours, so the tow truck just dropped it in front). I didn't want the covers stolen. I mean, I didn't want someone to take the crashed seats and use them.
