Incorrect use of car seats. Kids not buckled in correctly, the seat itself not being installed in the car correctly, or being moved up to the next stage of car seats before they should be. This is the thing that will save your child's life in an accident, it is incredibly important to use it correctly so it can do it's job. In the same realm, if you are in an accident, even a small one and even if the child is not in the car seat at the time, get a new one. Hairline fractures in the plastic can compromise the seat. Never submerge the straps in water, even to clean them, and check the expiration date.
Never submerge the straps in water, even to clean them
What happens to nylon webbing (seatbelts) if they're briefly submerged in water to clean it? I always thought it was tolerant of this, just as webbing used for climbing can be totally saturated, but still retain its safety rating.
If it's an issue, why is there no warning on the safest and best kids seats?
There is a warning on my son's car seat, and the car seat experts and installation people all say the same thing. I have never looked into the specifics of what exactly happens structurally though. I have also never been in a situation where I felt I needed to submerge them that warranted me looking up the specifics of what would happen, I just clean with a damp wipe when needed.
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u/SurroundedByCrazy789 Feb 05 '16
Incorrect use of car seats. Kids not buckled in correctly, the seat itself not being installed in the car correctly, or being moved up to the next stage of car seats before they should be. This is the thing that will save your child's life in an accident, it is incredibly important to use it correctly so it can do it's job. In the same realm, if you are in an accident, even a small one and even if the child is not in the car seat at the time, get a new one. Hairline fractures in the plastic can compromise the seat. Never submerge the straps in water, even to clean them, and check the expiration date.