Seats after crash

marcymc

New member
So I rear-ended someone today :(
No passengers in either car. My airbags deployed and I have a rash from that. I'm starting to feel sore. The other woman seemed fine and was able to drive away with surprisingly little damage.

I had a Nauti installed, TB in a seat with the belt through the shoulder part, but not buckled (bad I know), and a Britax Parkway SG on the floor in the back.

Can someone tell me if any of the seats are still usable?

Thanks!
 
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Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus
Staff member
Gentle ((hugs)) and hope you're feeling better soon. Your crashed carseats all need to be replaced per their respective manufacturers. Graco states to replace after any crash. Britax follows the NHTSA criteria which state to replace after a moderate or severe crash, and airbag deployment and injuries are among the NHTSA criteria deeming a crash severe enough to need carseat replacement. More details on crashed carseat replacement and tips for dealing with the car insurance company regarding replacement are in this article which you might find useful: http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=9575
 

marcymc

New member
Thanks for the replies.
Jean-Thanks for the link. I knew there was probably a helpful thread around, but I didn't find it in my search.
 

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