Question Slight bump?

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I had my little brother's booster seat in the car today. I don't know what make or anything the booster seat is. It's fairly new (6 mos or less), my parents switch it from my sister's car to mine if I take him so I don't know what it is. I never really mess with it because they strap him in and honestly he hardly ever rides with me.

I had a lady bump me from behind at roughly 7 mph today. I barely felt it and it didn't really jar the car. Since he was not in the seat and it was more like a tap, do we need to replace it? It doesn't seem to have moved at all.
 
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Victorious4

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The following quote is from Car-Safety.Org Carseat FAQ
#27: My carseat was in an crash. Can I still use it?

The general recommendation is NO. You must replace it and destroy the old one so it can never be used again. Some insurance companies will reimburse for carseats involved in a crash, and they are required by law to do so in some states. Please call the manufacturer of your carseat if you have any questions.

You should also contact your car dealer after a crash, as it is very likely that the seatbelts, LATCH/tether anchors and integrated child seats may also need to be replaced.

The NHTSA has some guidelines for using carseats after a crash:
NHTSA: Child Restraint Re-use After Minor Crashes
 

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