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64 sats \ 4 replies \ @jasonb 23h \ on: Thought you all might like this - this DIY kids car seat was fine in 1973 Design

Car seats now come with an expiration date. I found this out trying to resell one that my kids grew out of. I can’t imagine why that could be except to create more business for the manufacturer. Seems like an environmental horror.

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @Beeteesea 22h

There are a number of reasons for that, and none is a conspiracy. Plastic degradation due to heat/cold-cycle and light, wear and tear on straps an buckles and advancements in safety tech are a few.

34 sats \ 1 reply \ @jasonb 22h

I know that’s the explanation (specifically plastic degradation), but when you see the diversity of quality of these car seats, you’ll know that a high quality five year old expired car seat can be WAY safer than a brand new one.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Signal312 OP 21h

There's always an explanation, when it comes to why you should part with your money.

I find that an attitude of extreme skepticism when it comes to people trying to sell me crap is very useful.

Another one is cribs. You're not supposed to sell your old crib either, unless it meets the latest safety standards.

35 sats \ 0 replies \ @SimpleStacker 21h

It's mostly to drive more business while preying on parents fears and milking consumer advocacy groups' influence