It was making a rattling noise as the pokey bits on the top made contact with the tire (while turning sharply to the right)
this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2025
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What is this thing?
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That is an anchor for a child's car seat tether strap.
I don't think so, the wheel well would be a strange place to anchor a child's seat
It's definitely what it is. That's it's been poorly installed in a stupid place in the car doesn't invalidat that.
They are supposed to be bolted through the metal, so it's likely this was an DIY installation.
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You know what?
I'm wrong.
Serves me right for glancing at the image and getting all high and mighty about it.
That's definitely not what it is. Kid seat anchors have a square latch hole, not circular ones. Child seat retention clips are flat to minimize sideways movement - they are not circular like OPs image.
Examples.
You know what?
I'm wrong.
Serves me right for glancing at the image and getting all high and mighty about it.
No worries dude! Your light hearted suggestion put a smile on my face 😅. Check out the gif i just posted for scale and and stick