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Brand: Britax USA
Category: Baby Product

Buy New: $209.99
as of 9/9/2010 05:22 EDT details

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

35 reviews

Color: Unity Blue
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 21 x 19 x 17.5

MPN: E9L8063
Model: E9L8063
UPC: 652182054809
EAN: 0652182054809

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	The Britax Companion infant car seat features true side impact protection
•	Patented anti-rebound bar stabilizes the child seat and reduces movement of the child during vehicle impact
•	Also provides head support cradles the child?s head and maintains proper positioning
•	Tangle-free, five-point harness with three harness heights and two buckle positions ensures a snug and secure fit

Accessories:

Go-Go Babyz All Terrain Infant Cruizer for Britax, Combi & Peg Perego Infant Seats

CoCaLo Tropical Punch Pillow

CoCaLo Tropical Punch Window Valance

CoCaLo Tropical Punch Lamp Base and Shade

CoCaLo Tropical Punch Wall Border

The Britax Companion offers:

True Side Impact Protection.
5-point harness for a secure fit.
Easy-to-use push-button release LATCH connectors.
Infinitely adjustable base height for personalized fit

Deep side walls and head support provide True Side Impact Protection. (Plum color shown.) View larger.

Practical, Comfortable Design For Easy Installation
The Companion features push-button release LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) connectors renowned for their flexibility and ease of use. These connectors also come complete with strap storage so you can install the Companion through traditional seat belts if you wish. The built-in lock-offs provide a tight, secure installation in minutes, and are also easy to reach. Plus, you'll never have to worry about missing parts! To help ensure convenient and efficient transport, the smooth, contoured and adjustable carrying handle has a soft grip. Additional Britax Companion Seat Bases can be purchased for the multi-car family that only wants to move the seat between vehicles. An in-car base is a great feature when you want to transport a sleeping baby from car to destination without waking them up.

Custom-Fit For Optimum Safety
The recline adjust knob helps the seat perfectly fit your vehicle by allowing you to make needed adjustments with just one hand. The soft and supportive straps fit snugly over your baby's shoulders, collarbone and hips to provide a stable fit, and they can be quickly adjusted by a one-pull strap. The tangle-free, five-point harness offers three harness heights and is made of durable polyester webbing to guard against wear and tear. And the head pad has adjustable, air-filled pockets that you can expand or deflate to custom fit around your baby's head to ensure comfort, especially at nap time. For added convenience, the infinitely adjustable base height guarantees a personalized fit, and the plush, removable fabric cover is washable.

True Side Impact Protection^TM for Peace of Mind
The Companion also gives you the additional peace of mind of engineered True Side Impact Protection^TM. Deep side walls and head support provide advanced cushioning and shock-absorption in side impact collisions, helping to reduce the risk of injury to your child. Additionally, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) impact foam lining around the baby's head and torso absorbs energy in side and rear impacts, cradles baby's head to keep it away from protruding parts, cushions violent side to side movements, and creates a comfortable resting spot. An anti-rebound bar in the car seat's base also helps reduce movement in the event of an accident.

Accessories and Options For an Enjoyable Ride
Car trips should be pleasant for babies, which is why the Companion comes with extra shoulder room and soft shoulder pads, a belly pad, and an adjustable sun canopy for UV protection from every angle. For babies weighing less than seven pounds, the Britax Companion Low Birth Weight Foam can be purchased separately to provide additional support. The Companion is also compatible with the Britax Vigour and Britax Preview strollers, making it a snap to enjoy a complete "grab and go" travel system as your baby grows.

The Companion is also certified for airplane travel, and includes a base that conveniently stays in the car, so you can transport a sleeping baby without worrying about waking them up. Weighing 16 pounds and measuring 18.75 x 16.5 x 28.5 inches (WxHxD), the Companion also meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213, a set of exacting quality control and safety standards for child restraint systems. It comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

The Companion is also available in the following color schemes: Onyx, Black/Tan, Plum/Tan, Aqua/Black.

What's in the Box
Car seat, shoulder pads, one belly pad, and an adjustable sun canopy.

Customer Reviews:

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DONT BUY THIS! FAILED CRASH TESTS, thats why they don't make this anymore! August 18, 2010
shedden
Check out an article below at the Chicago Tribune, most car seats are tested on sleds. These car seats were put in government crash tests for actual car crash safety tests. 31 car seats tested either flew off their bases or exceeded injury limits in a series of frontal crashes conducted by federal researchers using 2008 model year vehicles, a Tribune investigation found. The test results were never publicized, and even some infant-seat makers were unaware of their existence.

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"The Britax Companion, which can cost twice as much as some competitors' seats, exceeded injury limits both times it was tested. The company discontinued the Companion last year, although retailers continue to sell through their inventory."

I wouldn't buy this car seat, even if it seems like a deal. The Britax Chaperone is the new model, and is supposed to have fixed any flaws that the companion had. Do your research, sometimes there are very good reasons companies discontinue a product and come out with a new version! This is one of those times!

5 out of 5 stars

Impressed Nursery Staff June 26, 2010
Country Dad
We purchased the Marathon for our oldest based on the reviews especially in regards to safety. She loved it and slept so soundly in it. Fortunately, we never had to test the safety. When we found out we were expecting our youngest we knew we would get a Britax. We were completely happy and impressed with this seat. Yes, it is heavy and sometimes the handle got stuck but after multiple uses the handle worked better. I loved the ease of adjusting the head pad - just a few pumps or press the release valve - no need to replace it as the baby grows. I loved the belly pad. What really impressed us when it was time to leave the hospital. The nursery staff had to inspect the seat and the one doing the inspection kept calling the other nurses over to show it to them. We showed how the head pad worked and that really impressed them. They are supposed to make sure the seat is properly installed but the nurse said if we got a seat like that she knew the seat was properly installed especially when she watched my husband jostle the base and it didn't move. Now our youngest is in the Marathon and our oldest has moved to the Parkway booster seat. She loves it - calls it her race car seat. Everyone comments on the booster seat and how it protects her head especially when she falls asleep and it helps her learn the right way to wear a seat belt. And yes the youngest will use it once she outgrows the Marathon. We recommend Britax to anyone who asks us and when they comment on the price, we just tell them when it comes to our children's safety we will spend the extra money cause it is most definitely worth it.

1 out of 5 stars

Thought I was buying the safest seat for my little one - I was disappointed May 10, 2010
Safe Mommy
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I thought I was buying the safest car seat for my family but I was disappointed. I was disappointed the minute I took the car seat out of the box. I knew I wanted a seat with a chest clip NOT a sliding clip. I had studied the picture and description on the website and that is what I thought I was getting. Our little one is now able to slip the strap off even if I have the straps tight. It is time for her to move to another seat but we were hoping to use this seat again if we have another little one. I will need to contact the company to receive a replacement part. Not what I expected from a company with such a good reputation. We went with a Safety First seat convertible seat for our daughter's next car seat.

3 out of 5 stars

Okay, but not great November 11, 2009
S. Lancaster (Colorado, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

We borrowed this seat from a friend for our 2nd baby. It was okay, but not the kind of quality and ease of use I have come to expect from Britax. As many reviewers have mentioned, it's *heavy.* I realize this is a trade-off. If you want a seat the holds a bigger baby and is strong and safe, it's going to be heavy. The TSIP head cushions are a nice safety feature, but they are also super-hot in the summer. My little girl was always a sweaty mess. The handle can be stiff. The canopy is not great. It was stiff and difficult to adjust. The fabric feels plasticy and did not hold up well. It has piping going across the canopy in several places to help it keep it's shape. After a while, the fabric covering the piping started fraying and wearing off. The canopy also got several white streaks on it, and I have no idea what from - maybe from rubbing on door jambs? As for the extended weight limits, we found them unnecessary. By the time our kids stopped sleeping in the car all the time (around 6 months), we moved them up into a convertible seat. No one wants to carry a 30lb baby around in a pumpkin seat!!

On the plus side, I did like the safety of the TSIP cushions. The seat is deep, and definitely more cushy and comfy than other baby buckets. It has a higher weight limit that the standard 22lb seat, so you should get a few more months of use out of it. Overall, I was glad we borrowed it instead of buying it. We have a Roundabout and a Regent, and we *LOVE* them. This seat just isn't up to Britax's usual standards. We certainly weren't going to buy this seat for ourselves when our third baby came along! I think there are other seats out there that are just as safe, easier to use, and less expensive.

3 out of 5 stars

Safety first, but the little things are annoying. August 3, 2009
E. Wilhelm (Chattanooga, TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I like knowing that my baby is safer in this car seat, and I really appreciate the head pillow that it comes with, because all three of my children have been born under 6 pounds. However, I find myself frustrated in the day-to-day use by the difficulties I have getting it out of its base and by how hard it is to engage the buttons simultaneously to move the handle. The handle thing is the most annoying. If you're not positioned straight on, trying to engage the buttons for moving the handle, it's nearly impossible. Because of this, I hardly ever move it, which makes it less safe than it would otherwise be. I would probably tell a friend to look for another car seat with the same safety ratings.

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