seat belts became mandatory to wear on january 1, 1968.
seat belts became mandatory to wear on january 1, 1968.
when did seat belts become mandatory to wear?
january 1 , 1968
dating back as early as 1885, seat belts were first patented by edward j. claghorn. in 1955, ford began offering the lap belt in their automobiles. saab then began to manufacture their entire range of automobiles with seat belts; most importantly the saab gt750, launched in 1958. from this model, the practice of seat belt installation then became a competitive advantage to the industry but still did not seem essential to the consumers. forward, this popular technique became standard in most u.s. automobiles. by 1965, front lap seat belts were produced in several models, by 1968 front shoulder and rear lap belts were introduced, and in 1974 three point front lap belts were adopted in most automobiles. the first united states federal law pertaining to the use of seat belts became effective january 1, 1968 with the help of the u.s. department of transportation which was created two years prior. the law has since been modified but currently requires all vehicles to be produced with three-point seat belts in all seating areas. the use and legality of seat belts varies from state to state, with the first state to pass the law requiring all passengers to wear a seat belt being new york on december 1, 1984. currently, there are no countries whose automobiles do not offer seat belts and it is a standardized practice worldwide.
williamson v. mazda motor of america, inc.
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following the three-year trial the compulsory wearing of seat belts was made permanent when both houses of parliament voted 'overwhelmingly' to retain the requirement. legislation was subsequently introduced for the compulsory fitting of seat belts to the rear of cars (1987), for children to wear seat belts in the back (1989), and then adults(1991). seat belts were required for minibuses and coaches carrying school children (1996) and for all coaches (2001).









































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transport act 1981