the first rear-facing child car seat was made in the early 1930s.
the first rear-facing child car seat was made in the early 1930s.
when was the first rear-facing child car seat made?
early 1930s
since the first car was manufactured and put on the market in the early 1900s, many modifications and adjustments have been implemented to protect those that drive and ride in motorized vehicles. most restraints were put into place to protect adults without regard for young children. though child seats were beginning to be manufactured in the early 1930s, their purpose was not the safety of children. the purpose was to act as booster seats to bring the child to a height easier for the driving parent to see them. it was not until 1962 that two designs with the purpose of protecting a child were developed independently. british inventor jean ames created a rear-facing child seat with a y-shaped strap similar to today's models. american leonard rivkin, of denver colorado, designed a forward-facing seat with a metal frame to protect the child. it is noted that seat belts for adults were not standard equipment in automobiles until the 1960s.
child safety seat
group 0+ car seats commonly have a chassis permanently fixed into the car by an adult seat belt and can be placed into some form of baby transport using the integral handle if it is the specific model. rear-facing child seats are inherently safer than forward-facing child seats because they provide more support for the child's head in the event of a sudden deceleration. although some parents are eager to switch to a forward-facing child seat because it seems more "grown up," various countries and car seat manufacturers recommend that children continue to use a rear-facing child seat for as long as physically possible
child safety seat