Simple Car Seat Mistakes That Could Have Deadly Consequences

Forgetting to Register Your Car Seat

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It’s easy to throw away the warranty registration card that comes with your car seat because you’re in that habit for other products. However, the manufacturer actually uses this information to alert parents about any possible defects in their product or recalls that have been issued.

If a car seat fails a safety inspection you may be driving around with your child in a bad product and not even realize it.