seat belts got installed in cars in the late 1950s.
seat belts got installed in cars in the late 1950s.
when did seat belts get installed in cars?
the late 1950s
amc also developed its own overhead-valve v8 engine called the gen-i, in 1956. the original was a 250 cid design and within a few years, a 287 cid and a 255 hp 327 cid version was produced.









































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nash offered optional seat belts in some models by 1949, and in all models the following year. ford followed suit in 1955, but it was the swedish company saab who introduced seat belts as standard equipment, in the saab gt 750 shown at the 1958 new york motor show.
american automobile industry in the 1950s
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.