Carseats "Expire"? Why?

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I didn’t know until a few months ago when the last Doper asked why carseats have expiration dates, but sure enough, ours does!
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Doggone it, I tried searching, I swear!

You’re supposed to replace your bike helmet every couple of years too for the same reason.

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Doggone it, I tried searching, I swear!
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'snot coming up on Search, don’t feel bad. I know it happened, dammit! The hamsters must be getting hungry again.