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When buying used car seats, remember to check the "use before" date that is marked on it. They only claim to achieve the designed strength/protection for a numb
by unwind 3y ago
When buying used car seats, remember to check the "use before" date that is marked on it. They only claim to achieve the designed strength/protection for a number of years. At least in Europe.
- vasco 3y agoWhat is that based on other than them wanting to sell more seats? I'd imagine the materials don't erode, otherwise how safe can it even be in the first place?
- paledot 3y agoNothing. It's a marketing gimmick to depress the used market. The only way they "expire" is if the regulations change, which does not happen often.
- CorrectHorseBat 3y agoI thought that was an American thing since I couldn't find it on our car seat
- gambiting 3y agoSo ours has a manufacture date and I know people look at it and if it's older than 3-4 years they won't buy it off you, but as far as I can see that advice isn't anywhere in the manual of the seat. Maybe some seats "expire" in some way, but it sounds like an urban myth.
- CorrectHorseBat 3y agoDon't think it's an urban myth, this article shows a car seat with an expiry date next to the manufacture date. https://psychoautos.com/why-does-my-car-seat-have-an-expiration-date/?utm_content=cmp-true https://psychoautos.com/why-does-my-car-seat-have-an-expirat...