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yogamom
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Hello all,
I am looking for a little help regarding side impact protection. As I understand it US seat manufacturers do not have requirements for side impact collisions, but in Europe they do. I read in an article that by the end of this year there should be some regulation put in place, could anybody tell me whether this has happened? It seems as though it is an important subject since side impacts apparently account for 25% of accidents.
I've read many reviews on seats and even the upper end britax models which claim "True side impact protection" don't seem to have any INDEPENDENT method of testing, and it seems more like a marketing ploy than a way of keeping kids safe. I'd be interested to know if there is a public record (possibly by insurance companies) of car seats involved in accidents and what if any (hopefully none) injuries resulted.
I am looking for a little help regarding side impact protection. As I understand it US seat manufacturers do not have requirements for side impact collisions, but in Europe they do. I read in an article that by the end of this year there should be some regulation put in place, could anybody tell me whether this has happened? It seems as though it is an important subject since side impacts apparently account for 25% of accidents.
I've read many reviews on seats and even the upper end britax models which claim "True side impact protection" don't seem to have any INDEPENDENT method of testing, and it seems more like a marketing ploy than a way of keeping kids safe. I'd be interested to know if there is a public record (possibly by insurance companies) of car seats involved in accidents and what if any (hopefully none) injuries resulted.