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On some makes and models yes they did..they were however factory extras that you had to pay for....
The UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center reports that seat belts first appeared in American cars in the early 1900s,they were very popular because they kept passengers from falling out during bumpy rides, not as a safety precaution against accidents.
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In 1950, American automaker Nash emerged with the first factory-installed seat belts in the Statesman and Ambassador models, which consisted of a single belt that stretched across your lap. When it came to auto manufacturers developing seat belts, Volvo led the pack. In 1956, Volvo introduced a two-point cross-chest diagonal belt. The same year, Ford and Chrysler offered lap belts as an extra option on many models...
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The Highway Safety Act and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act were passed in 1966. This led to many improvements in auto design, including the mandatory installation of seat belts in American made vehicles..
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Do 1964 cars require seat belts?
Not if they did not come from the factory with seat belts. If they came form the factory with seat belts you are required to wear them.
What year did seat belts become an option?
In the year 1949 seat belts became an option in cars.
When seat belts for cars were invented?
in 1970
Did early cars have seat belts?
In the US seat belts began to show up in the later 1950's.
Does all cars require seat belts in them?
Yes
Do classic cars have to have seat belts when carrying children?
no
When did cars start putting in seat belts?
1966
What year were seat belts first used in cars?
1950
What year did seat belts appear in cars?
It was the first modern seat belt that was put in cars by Volvo in 1959-1960
Do we wear seat belts in cars and airplanes to protect ourselves from speed or from acceleration?
Seat belts protect you from the impact of a collision, not from speed or acceleration.
Do most cars built in later than 1960 come without seatbelts?
Not necessarily. By 1964, Most U.S. automobiles were sold with standard front seat belts; rear seat belts were made standard in 1968. So there were cars sold in 1960 that did not have seat belts.
Do antique cars in Washington state need seat belts?
If the vehicle came equipped from the factory with belts it has to have them.
