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I also looked up the info from Britax, but it was not all the cut and dry to me, although I did replace the seat with Britax Regent.

There was no visable damage to the carseat.

The car was unable to be driven, but it was also in a ditch and had to be towed out. Who knows if it could have been driven once they set it straight, no one checked. LOL

No one was seriously injured

The seat was in the third row center at the time of the accident.... What door is closest? The rear window did shatter. the entire passenger door is trashed and there is some cosmetic damge pretty much everywhere.

So, while I am fairly carseat obsessed and replaced it right away... EVERYONE I have spoken too other than this group has said they would assume it is fine, especially since there was no child in it at the time. I bet most people do not replace seats.

My insurance agent said they will write me a check for the new seat if I give them the old seat and a receipt for the new one.

Thanks for the help,
Lesa

Originally Posted by crunchierthanthou

Britax recommends following NHTSA's criteria for replacing a carseat after a crash. The seat needs to be replaced if any of the following apply-

-there is visible damage to the carseat
-the vehicle was unable to be driven
-anyone was injured
-the airbags deployed
-the door nearest the seat was damaged

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

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