In the US seat belts began to show up in the later 1950's.
it was introduced in the US in the 1960s
If it was a vehicle intended for sale in the US it was mandated by law to have seatbelts for the front seats by 1965.
to prevent us from getting hurt.
The airbag is there for protection and life safety. Although, children today see airbags as standard equipment most of us grew up with only seat belts for protection. And come to think of it most of us did not where our seat belts until it became a law in most states. Today, the SRS system or supplemental restraint system works together with the seat belts to reduce injuries you might otherwise sustain in a car accident.
Too many! Half the deaths in the United States are caused because people do not wear seat belts.
over 1000 million
People need to wear seat belts in the back because they could be thrown out the window if in a car accidentAdded: In most US states there is no statutory requirement that adult back seat passengers be belted. To be certain of the law in your state contact your local law enforcement agency or office of the DMV.
The hold more restrant on your body so you dont "fly" out of ur seat,
they mainly provide protection from crazy drivers that 2008 has brought they keep people from flying out of a vehicle when in an accident they help us not be targeted by the new 2008 law " click it or ticket"
Seat belts were invented in the 19th century by the English engineer George Cayley, but were not required to be installed in new cars in the US before 1959.
The Nash started offering them in 1949 and Ford followed suit in 1955. The invention of seat belts happened in the 19th century around 1885 when the first US Patent was issued.