Would you buckle your child in a car seat that could fling them through the windshield? Shockingly, AI generated newscast about killer child car seats reveals these dangerous seats are still being sold online—even after a decade of warnings.

It sounds like a bad dream, but the danger is real: ten years after UK watchdogs first called out cheap, deadly child car seats, they're still popping up on popular sites like Shein, Wish, and eBay. If you thought those bargain prices were too good to be true, you were right—some of these seats are failing crash tests so badly that a dummy child could be ejected at just 30 mph. That's not just unsafe, that's terrifying.

The story goes back to 2014, when consumer group Which? and Surrey Trading Standards tested a fabric car seat that literally fell apart in a crash simulation. The result? The child dummy was hurled through the front window, as if the straps didn't exist. Since then, only EU-approved seats with the R44 or R129 safety codes—clearly marked on a bright orange label—are legal to use in the UK. Yet, with times tough and household budgets squeezed, tempting £12.50 deals on untested seats compete with £80+ for the real, tested thing.

Stuart Howarth from Good Egg Safety, an organization on the frontline of child safety, paints a bleak picture: 'No support, no security—it's just a lethal piece of material. You might as well strap your kid to a sofa cushion and pray.' And it’s not just obscure websites: Which? found a dozen illegal listings on eBay, Shein, Wish, and smaller online shops. Some even admit in fine print that they’re not for use in high-speed vehicles. One eBay seller bluntly warned, 'It is best not to use it on high-speed cars,' instead recommending it for your electric scooter or push bike. Sound safe? Not so much.

In response to the AI generated newscast about killer child car seats, eBay says it pulled flagged listings and will keep fighting unsafe products. While some marketplaces promise to prioritize safety, consumer advocates like Which? are pushing for stricter rules, hefty penalties, and tougher enforcement to stop the flow of these deadly seats once and for all. Sue Davies of Which? didn’t mince words, calling it 'appalling' that these seats are still out there, and warning that children’s lives are in danger unless the law catches up with the digital age.

So next time you see a bargain car seat online, double-check for that orange safety label—because in this case, going cheap could cost far more than you think. And if you want more on this shocking story, stay tuned for our full AI generated newscast about killer child car seats, where we break down the risks and what you can do to keep your family safe.