2008 Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings

 

Are All Seats Safe?
All car seats rated by NHTSA meet Federal Safety Standards & strict crash performance standards. While all rated seats are safe, they do differ in their ease of use in four basic catagories:

 

Evaluation of Instructions

Vehicle Installation Features

Evaluation of Labels

Securing the Child

 

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Britax Marathon (RF)

 

Britax Marathon (RF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameBritax Marathon (RF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateE9L0627  /  Jul 30, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5-33lb/18"-49"
Evaluation of Labels2 stars
No picture of child in child restraint. No additional harness slot height adjustment information. Labels do not sufficiently explain use of LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions5 stars
Some additional sizing information is not provided. Manual storage cannot be accessed when the CRS is installed in this mode of use.
Securing the Child3 stars
Harness clip is not labeled. The harness must be rethread for child's growth. Multiple actions are required to convert the seat to rear-facing, which must be followed in the manual. Loose parts exist when disassembling for cleaning.
Installation Features1 stars
May be uncomfortable for larger hands to route the belt through the path. Interference is possible between a seat component and the belt routing system. Belt positioning features, such as lock-offs, may be confusing to use. There are not three levels of built-in recline available. Push-button-style connectors are available for LATCH. No label to denote LATCH storage.
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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