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A seat sold abroad outperforms U.S. models.
The Cosy Tot and the Companion are infant car seats made by the same company, Britax Childcare Group LTD based in Andover, England.
But the similarities end there.
The Cosy Tot is sold only in Europe; we bought ours in England. It was the top performer in our crash tests. By contrast, the Companion, sold in the U.S., performed poorly in our frontal-crash tests and flew off its base in side crashes we performed using LATCH attachments and vehicle safety belts.
Britax touts its commitment to safety. "When it comes to child seat safety and innovation, Britax continues to be the world leader," says the Britax Web site. Indeed, the U.S. model passes federal safety standards.
But the disparity in our test results raises this question: Why don't seats sold in the U.S. perform as well as this European model?
STARK DIFFERENCES
Infant seats sold in England and the 24 other countries of the European Union must meet safety standards that include a 31-mph frontal crash. Many are also tested in a 40-mph frontal crash and a 31-mph side collision. The results are the basis of widely publicized safety ratings for cars. The ratings include an assessment of how a car seat performs in a specific car. Automakers are required to make those seats available for purchase.
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 26, 2004 700+ words
...of the first volume Group 0+ Isofix solution. The Britax Cosy Tot/Romer Baby Safe, the best performing seat in last year...Isofix connections using a specially designed Isofix base. The Cosy Tot Isofix/Romer Baby Safe Isofix is approved in the semi-universal...
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