Yes, twisted car seat shoulder straps can be unsafe in the event of a car accident. "A flat shoulder strap spreads the load of an accident evenly across the point of contact with your child.

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In this look at the modern seat belt, Consumer Reports says seat belts have been around for so long they sometimes don’t get their due when people consider important advances in car safety. Ad-free.

For a car seat to work properly in the instance of an accident, your child must be, well, in the thing. The shoulder straps must be in the correct position and snug on their body.