Britax Endorses AAP Call For Kids to Remain Rear-Facing in Car Seats Until Age Two

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Britax Child Safety, Inc., among the world's largest manufacturers of car seats, today supported the American Academy of Pediatrics updated guidelines for children riding in car seats.

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"We endorse today's American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines that children riding in cars should remain in rear-facing car seats until at least age two — or until they reach the maximum height and weight allowed by those seats," said Sarah Tilton, Britax child passenger safety advocate.

"Britax crash-tests and studies of crash force management prove that rear-facing car seats better support the spine, neck and head and more completely distribute the crash-forces over the child's body and car seat. This is especially true in frontal impacts, the most common type of vehicle crash.

"We also urge children to remain with a forward-facing five-point harness until they exceed the height and weight limitations of the seat. At that point, they should transfer to a booster seat that's secured by the car's seat belt," she said.

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About Britax Child Safety Inc.

BRITAX manufactures and markets lines of premium car seats, strollers and accessories.  Founded in Britain in 1939, the company has become one of the world's most trusted juvenile products brands, known for its commitment to thoughtful engineering and top-quality, intuitive design.  

Among the world's largest manufacturers of car seats, the company offers more than 8 car seat models in the U.S. and Canada — forward-facing, rear-facing and convertible.  The seats are designed to keep a child rear facing and in a five-point harness longer, and can accommodate a child from "birth to belt" (i.e., 4 pounds to 120 pounds).  The company's car seats consistently lead the industry in energy-management technologies that go well beyond the safety requirements of government agencies, offering superior 360-degree protection. The company's innovations include BRITAX SafeCell Technology™, True Side Impact Protection® and Side Impact Cushion™ Technology.

BRITAX USA is located in Charlotte, N.C., and employs more than 200 people.  For more information, visit www.britaxusa.com.  

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SOURCE Britax Child Safety Inc.