Seat Belts and Car Seats

SEAT BELTS AND CAR SEATS THROUGH THE YEARS The First Safety-conscious Child Car Seat Was Designed In 1962. By 1968, Auto Manufacturers Like Ford And Gm Had Their Own Car Seats On The Market. Seat belts were not mandatory features for American cars until 1968! In 1971, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration set requirements for all child car seats to be secured by belts and include a harness, though no crash testing was required. America's first seat belt law was passed in 1984. By 1985, all 50 states had child passenger safety laws in place. HOUSTON CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER