1939
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Britax formed out of British Accessories
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1973
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Acquired RÖMER in Germany. RÖMER was founded in 1971 and initially concentrated on manufacturing vehicle seat belts. In 1973 RÖMER launched their first child seat.
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1986
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Acquired Safe-n-Sound in Australia. Safe-n-Sound is the premier child seat manufacturer serving Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
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1987
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Acquired Steelcraft in Australia. Steelcraft has been manufacturing superior nursery products for more than 65 years.
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1988
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Acquired the child safety seat business in New Zealand
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1990
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ISOFIX emerged through co-operation between international experts of the vehicle industry and child seat manufacturers (such as RÖMER), who engaged in the development of a standardized anchorage standard for child protection systems in cars. This work became the foundation for the LATCH system in the United States.
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1996
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Britax Child Safety, Inc. established in the United States. The Freeway was the first seat brought to the U.S. market.
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The Freeway was a forward facing only seat for children 20 to 40 pounds.
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1997
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Britax launches the first convertible car seat in the U.S. – the Roundabout.
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The Roundabout was launched with a 5-point harness, built-in lock-offs, energy-managing foam and the patented Britax Versa-tether™, paving the way for the entire child seat industry.
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1997
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Britax launches their first U.S. belt-positioning booster seat, the Starriser Comfy.
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1997
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The first product to feature ISOFIX (the precursor to the LATCH system) was launched by RÖMER in Germany.
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The RÖMER PRINCE ISOFIX, the first child seat by RÖMER in co-operation with VW, is shown at the International Automobile Fair with the introduction of the VW Golf IV.
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2000
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Britax launches its first U.S. infant carrier – the Britax Handle With Care.
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The Handle With Care infant carrier accommodated infants up to 20 pounds rear facing.
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2000
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Beginning September 1, 2000, all new vehicles were required to come equipped with a top tether anchor to be used with top tethers on child seats.
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The Roundabout was launched with a top tether, the patented Britax Versa-tether™, prior to it being mandatory for all child seat manufacturers to include a top tether.
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2001
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The Advantage convertible car seat is launched in the U.S. The Advantage is the first Britax seat to feature a no re-thread harness height adjustment knob.
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2002
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Britax equips the Roundabout with LATCH connectors to be used with the vehicle LATCH system in July.
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The Roundabout equipped with lower LATCH connectors in the retired Puppy fashion.
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2002
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Britax launches the Marathon convertible car seat in the U.S. with LATCH in August.
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The Marathon is the first Britax high-weight capacity seat accommodating children up to 65 pounds.
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2002
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All child seats had to be equipped with lower LATCH connectors and all new vehicles had to be equipped with lower LATCH anchors after September 1, 2002.
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2002
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Britax launches the Wizard, the first seat with True Side Impact Protection™ in the U.S.
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The Britax Wizard convertible car seat, the predecessor to the Britax Boulevard, was designed for better protection from all sides and accommodated children up to 65 pounds.
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2002
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The Britax Husky is launched – replacing its predecessor, the Super Elite.
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The Super Elite was launched in 2001 and was the first child seat available to the general public that allowed children to remain in a 5-point harness to 80 pounds. Once lower LATCH connectors were added to the seat, it was called the Husky (later to be renamed the Regent).
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2003
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The Britax Companion is launched in the U.S. and the first U.S. infant carrier with True Side Impact Protection™.
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2003
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The Bodyguard, the first Britax belt-positioning booster seat featuring True Side Impact Protection™, is launched.
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2004
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The Parkway belt-positioning booster seat replaced the Britax Bodyguard, and featured True Side Impact Protection™.
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2006
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The Monarch belt-positioning booster seat was launched and featured True Side Impact Protection™.
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2007
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The Britax Diplomat is launched offering parents a compact convertible seat that provides the same True Side Impact Protection™ as the Boulevard.
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The Diplomat’s compact size is ideal for rear facing in vehicles with limited space, and accommodates children up to 40 pounds.
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2008
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The Click & Safe™ Snug Harness Indicator is launched with the Boulevard CS, addressing parents’ concerns about whether the harness straps are snug enough around their child.
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2008
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The Britax Frontier combination Harness-2-Booster™ is launched – the first Britax combination seat to launch in North America.
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The Frontier combination Harness-2-Booster™ allows your child to ride in a 5-point harness from 2 years and 25 pounds, up to 80 pounds, and then converts into a belt-positioning booster seat.
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2009
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Britax launches the Advocate CS, the first seat in the world to feature Side Impact Cushion Technology™.
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The Advocate CS convertible car seat accommodates children up to 65 pounds.
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