Why do car seats expire?

Car-seat manufacturers are really the ones pushing expiration dates. Naturally this boosts sales but their motivation for it is not without merit. There are actually a several reasons why seats expire, not the least of which is that engineering improvements and safety regulations are always changing. read more

The car seat’s usable lifespan is often listed in the manual as well. Some seats have the expiration stamped into the plastic of the shell saying, “DO NOT USE AFTER” and then a date. Some seats require you to calculate the expiration date by counting forward from the manufacture date. read more

You may have heard that car seats have expiration dates. It's true, they do. There are concrete and important reasons why we must retire our trusty seats after a certain time. read more