Thank you for sending out this letter. After reading it I have to undoubtedly applaud you for making such valid and correct points. As a parent of your product, I read and reread the instruction manual over and over again to ensure that the most precious person in my life would be completely safe when placed into the Orbit car seat.

It is with great satisfaction that I tell how in January of 2009, my 5 month old daughter and I survived a major highway collision. I was driving with her on the westbound highway when a vehicle from the eastbound lane cut across the median, causing me to drive my car directly into hers. Both I and the other driver was going about 100 km an hour, therefore it was a 200 km head-on collision. I suffered a fractured sternum, a dislocated jaw, and serious back and wrist injuries. Our brand new BMW X5 was completely written off because there was over $65,000 of damage. My daughter on the other hand walked away without so much of a scratch on her.

Therefore it is with great conviction that I strongly stand by the level of safety of your product. In my case it proved to be the one thing that saved her life. My daughter is now using the Orbit Toddler Car Seat because I know in my heart that it's the safest and most reliable car seat available on the market. I hope you continue to fight hard against Consumer Reports' false allegations against your product. I know for a fact that every Orbit Baby parent will whole-heartedly stand behind you and your product.

It is with great pride that my wife and I want to share a story with Orbit Baby.  My wife was involved in an automobile accident on August 17th, 2009.  My wife Doreen and son Matthew were at a stoplight in the Los Angeles area when they were struck from behind by another vehicle at 30 miles per hour.  My son Matthew who was 13 months old was in his Orbit Baby seat at the time of the accident.  I am happy to tell you that Matthew was not injured at all and the Orbit Baby car seat performed perfectly.  Matthew was kept in place by the restraints, protected by the seat padding and never moved.  Other than a little crying due to the impact, he is fine.

My wife and I wish to thank you and your company for producing such a great product and keeping Matthew alive and safe.  We will be customers for life and recommend your product to everyone we know. Keep up the great work!

On June 13, 2009, my wife was exiting the parking lot of our local grocery store. To her surprise a Chevy Tahoe ran a red light and T-boned our truck in the left rear, spinning both vehicles. After the shock of being hit was realized by my wife, she was surprised to find that our 19-month-old was not injured and secured safely in her car seat. The Orbit design and construction is like no other. Friends are impressed with the design and always ask how we found our Orbit, and then our story of our Orbit is shared again. Thanks for an outstanding product.

I am contacting you to thank you for providing such a well-made product.  In January, 2008, my wife and our children were involved in a side impact collision. The other driver was traveling at high speeds and our vehicle sustained substantial damage. We were so grateful that our 7 month old son, Anthony, was safe and protected in his Orbit Car Seat. Although uninjured, our older children were shook up. Anthony, however, barely woke up. The padding and restraints in the car seat kept him securely in place. As parents, the peace of mind that your products provide us in invaluable. Anthony is now traveling in the Orbit Toddler Car Seat. We appreciate so much your commitment to child safety.

January 30, 2010: This is a note of gratitude. We love our Orbit for many reasons, but last night the safety features were fully tested. The construction of the Orbit -- it's so substantial -- was absolutely the reason my daughter was not hurt in the car accident we were in last night. She had not one scratch and nothing was wrong with her -- in fact the seat never even moved! I loved this system before, but you have my total gratitude now.

Thank you for making such a well-designed and well-made product. It made a difference.

Of our entire collection of real-life after impact accounts, we wanted to highlight these as the most informative to customers.  We'd like to emphasize that in all the after-impact reports we have received since Orbit Baby car seats have been on the market, we have never received a report of an injury or Orbit Baby car seat separation. - Orbit Baby Customer Support