American car manufacturers Nash (in 1949) and Ford (in 1955) offered seat belts as options, while Swedish Saab first introduced seat belts as standard in 1958. After the Saab GT 750 was introduced at the New York Motor Show in 1958 with safety belts fitted as standard, the practice became commonplace.
Also know, did cars have seat belts in 1970?
Auto companies offered seat belts as optional equipment and were even sold at local gas stations. Since 1966, American vehicles are required to have seat belts in their cars. By 1970, the world's first seat belt law was created in Victoria, Australia, which required passengers to wear their seat belts at all times.
Also Know, did old cars have seat belts?
Until 1966, cars were often made without seat belts. Many manufacturers offered seat belts as extras to the car. Therefore, if you own a classic car and no seat belts are fitted as standard, you have no legal obligation to have them fitted. Children over 3 years of age are only allowed to sit in the back seats.
When did Chevy start using seatbelts?
Since January 1968, U.S. passenger car and light truck manufacturers have been required to install lap belt and shoulder belt anchorages at each front "outboard" (driver side and passenger side, not middle) seating position (except convertibles) as well as lap belt anchorages at all other seating positions.
What year did shoulder belts become mandatory in cars?
1968
