Britax Child Safety, Inc. Responds to Consumer Reports Article

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Britax Child Safety Inc, is a leader and manufacturer in child safety products, which are routinely top rated by Consumer Reports. Britax supports the efforts of Consumer Reports in providing product information and ratings to consumers. We recognize the importance of consumer awareness and would like to address the recent article featured in Consumer Reports about the safety and test performance of infant car seats, specifically the Britax Companion(R).

As indicated in the Consumer Reports article the Britax Companion was Consumer Reports top-rated seat based on earlier tests that mirrored the federal standard. As stated by Consumer Reports, the Britax Companion(R) passes the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Britax would welcome the opportunity to review the additional testing and test results designed by Consumers Union. Without those details, Britax cannot comment on the technical attributes of the article published by Consumer Reports.

All child seats manufactured and sold by Britax today comply with standards set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and undergo extensive testing through in-house and outside test laboratories. Additionally, the government independently tests child restraints each year to ensure continued compliance by all child seat manufacturers. At Britax we are advocates for child passenger safety and strive to educate the consumer on the proper installation and use of their child seat. To ensure optimal safety all child seats should be installed as recommended by both the child seat and vehicle manufacturer.

As the premium manufacturer of child safety products, Britax remains committed to developing innovative products that exceed consumer expectations. We are in support of regulations and standards to enhance child passenger safety and we will continue to share our experiences with the industry regarding performance improvement features and designs.

About Britax

Britax Child Safety, Inc. is the North and South America operating company of Britax Childcare Group Limited, a global leader in the child car-seat and travel-system markets. Founded in 1996, Britax Child Safety, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. It produces and distributes quality child seats ranging from rear-facing infant seats to seat-belt-positioning boosters for older, larger children. For more information, visit http://www.britaxusa.com/.