Child car seat accessories more hazardous than parents may think [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Child car seat accessories, while popular, are a safety hazard some parents may be unaware of. Specialists are urging parents to think twice about using them.

“What we’re seeing again is that these are actually more of a safety hazard than they are keeping that child safe,” said Amy Borg, child passenger safety specialist with Children’s Nebraska. “These products are mainly made out of plastic, and then they’re attached by Velcro or they’re attached by plastic clips. Crash forces are very strong, even in a minor crash, so that can cause that Velcro to give way or those plastic clips to break, sending that product toward the child.”

Despite glowing reviews online, Borg is urging parents to not purchase car seat cameras.

“In a rear-end crash, car seats are designed to go back towards the rear end of the vehicle, right where those products are sticking …