Consumer Reports: Was your child's car seat in a crash?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Do you know what to do if you're in a car crash? You want to check for injuries and damage to your vehicle. But there's something else to be aware of after a crash.

You want to check your child’s car seat...and perhaps even replace it.

Consumer Reports’ car seat safety expert Emily Thomas was recently rear-ended on the highway. Thankfully, she’s okay, and her kids weren’t in the car. But their car seats were. That raised a big question for any parent: Do you need to replace a car seat after a crash?

“If you’ve been in a crash, you may not always need to replace your car seat, particularly if it’s a minor crash," said Emily A. Thomas, PhD, Associate Director, Auto Safety, Consumer Reports. But if it’s a moderate to severe crash, then you should definitely replac