When did they start putting seatbelts in the backseat of cars?
In 1968 the federal government mandated that all new cars include seat belts at all seating positions.
What car had the first seat belt?
Volvo sold the first car ever with today’s three-point-belt system in place to a customer in Sweden on August 13, 1959. The first Volvos sold with the belts were the PV544 (above) and Amazon 120, only in Nordic countries. Volvo thus became the first carmaker in the world to equip its cars with safety belts as standard.
What was the first year seat belts were mandatory?
However, the first seat belt law was a federal law, Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Safety Standard, which took effect on January 1, 1968, that required all vehicles (except buses) to be fitted with seat belts in all designated seating positions.
Are there any retractable seat belts in the USA?
And like all of our passenger car belts, these retractable seatbelts are universal fit and meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) #209 & #302. These belts are safety tested and approved, sewn, assembled and packaged here in the USA. Don’t be fooled by cheap seat belts made and tested overseas.
Where are the seat belts on a conversion van?
This is a special 3-point (both lap belt and shoulder restraint) retractable seat belt with an (8 inch long) long sash guide for the conversion van application where the shoulder sash guide anchor attachment is higher (usually attaches above the side window) than a normal passenger car configuration.
Are there cheap seat belts in the USA?
These belts are safety tested and approved, sewn, assembled and packaged here in the USA. Don’t be fooled by cheap seat belts made and tested overseas. You and your family can have the comfort of knowing that your new seatbelts meet the strict US Federal safety standards! Each replacement seat belt below is universal fit.
How big does a car seat belt need to be?
These seatbelts extend to 120 inches. Work in either driver or passenger side positions, front or back. Compare the installation instructions to your auto to confirm that this seat belt is vehicle compatible. The price shown is for one seatbelt for one seat / passenger.