Crash indication system for a reclining ride down child seat

A crash indication system for a child safety seat, comprising:

• a seat body having a seat bottom;
• a base for supporting the seat body;
• the seat bottom being slidably connected to the base;
• the seat body being movable relative to the base, between a resting position and a ride down position, defined as a position in which there has been a resulting change in location of the seat bottom caused by a change in forces to the seat;
• a carriage slidably connected to the base;
• the carriage including a plurality of notches therein;
• a rod connected to the seat bottom of the seat body;
• the rod being selectively placeable in one of the plurality of notches;
• and
• whereby location of the rod in one of the plurality of notches sets a recline position for the seat body in a resting position;
• an indicator member attached to the carriage and movable therewith to track and monitor the movement of the seat;
• and
• whereby, upon ride down of the seat in the event of the change in forces to the seat, the indicator member moves with the carriage to reflect a ride down position of the seat bottom.