Why the Britax Marathon?
Out of all the products Britax has to offer, the Marathon was on our short list. In fact, it was really the only one we considered at all for this one very basic yet very important reason-safety. This was the key deciding factor. We read a lot of testimonials from people who not only bought the Marathon but were also in car accidents. Every report indicated that the infant never received a scratch because he or she was strapped into this particular seat. If this doesn’t reassure our decision, these two other features on the Marathon did. 1) Five-Point Harness Any race car driver or fighter pilot will testify how detrimental it is to have a five-point harness system inside the vehicle for their seat. If these professionals advocate having this important safety feature, why wouldn’t I want the same for my own child to ensure maximum protection? The five-point harness, located in the front of the seat, straps a child into the seat over the shoulders/collar bone, around the hips, and in be