Being involved in a road traffic collision is stressful, particularly for parents and carers. Once everyone is safe, one crucial question often follows — and is sometimes overlooked:
Does my child’s car seat need to be replaced?
UK child seat safety guidance is clear. In most cases, a child car seat that has been involved in a collision should be replaced, even if there is no visible damage. This position is supported both by road safety best practice and by the principles underpinning the Road Traffic Act.
When it comes to protecting your child on every journey, the numbers don’t lie. Rear-facing car seats are proven to be 5 times safer than forward-facing seats in the event of a crash. Find out more....
Waited until almost 7.5 to swap from ERF seat and this is the perfect ‘big girl’ car seat, feels very secure and the additional safety features give better protection than a more basic HBB.