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Stuart G

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Sun Jun 9, 2019, 12:43 PM Jun 2019

A program Jimmy Carter ordered that has saved tens of thousands of lives. [View all]

... Brock Adams (with Carter's approval and support) ordered by 1984 all cars will be equiped with seatbelts. ( I think Carter had checked with the auto manufacturers to see what the earliest this could be done...but I do not know for sure) Also other safety devices on cars were mandated. Crumple zones, back lite in the rear window, (it was proven that that light in the rear window is seen more quickly ) safer roads, etc. (Eventually, side impact air bags were installed, as well as seat belts for all passengers in the back seats.)
... Furtheremore, there is proof positive that these safety belts (and harnesses eventually) saved thousands of lives. Google the link below. When you get to the site, look at the decrease of deaths on the highways due to safty devices added to cars from 1980 on. You will see an incredible 40 percent drop in deaths on the highways, and at the same time, 100,000,000 million more people in the United States....55,000 deaths down to 37,133 in 2017. Hit the link below.. Please note: A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT ordered this, NOT a republican.
...It is Carter's safety devices on cars that have done this. Carter ordered them. Oh, two more ideas: A). Carter does not brag about this, ever. He is not that kind of person. B.) Do you know anyone who had their lives saved by the seat belts and air bags and other safety devices that were ordered..Carter started this, and he is the one to thank....Hit this link below, and check it out. numbers. Please look for the incredible decline after 1984, and thank you for reading this.:

.....................Motor vehicle fatality rate in U.S. by year - Wikipedia..... link is below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle_fatality_rate_in_U.S._by_year

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Was there a problem adding the link directly? JHB Jun 2019 #1
I didn't know this about Carter. Thanks for posting MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #2
Most people don't know this about Carter. He does not brag about it. Stuart G Jun 2019 #3
Thank you President Carter. calimary Jun 2019 #4
Are you sure you have this right? Seatbelts were made mandatory in 1968. marylandblue Jun 2019 #5
I do not think that is correct. Cars were manufactured after 68 without seatbelts. Stuart G Jun 2019 #6
Maybe some were, but I grew up in the 1970s and never was in a car without seatbelts. marylandblue Jun 2019 #8
Perhaps there was some kind of rule, but it was not enforced. I do not remember Stuart G Jun 2019 #9
That is what Wikipedia says True Blue American Jun 2019 #22
Maybe it was the shoulder harness component? mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #10
Yeah I recall something like that too. marylandblue Jun 2019 #15
There was a good article on DU about how Volvo open sourced their invention for three point okaawhatever Jun 2019 #25
Cars did not have rear seatbelts until sometime in the 80s. Back seatbelts were not required. Stuart G Jun 2019 #11
They were required for each designated seating position as of January 1, 1968. sl8 Jun 2019 #29
Which cars? WillowTree Jun 2019 #12
Just because there was a "mandate" it was not enforced... Stuart G Jun 2019 #14
I think maybe Carter ordered the rear seatbelts. Still a big lifesaver. marylandblue Jun 2019 #17
The NHTSA .".promotes"...it does not make laws. It is part of the executive branch. Stuart G Jun 2019 #18
I think whoever created the seat belt laws are responsible for saving a lot of lives also. Maraya1969 Jun 2019 #7
i am a proud fan of jimmy carter rampartc Jun 2019 #13
And it's not the first thing Jimmy has done to save lives and alleviate suffering shanti Jun 2019 #16
Don't speak too loudly. Trump will roll back... BadgerMom Jun 2019 #19
That was my exact and first thought when I saw this post. Doreen Jun 2019 #27
I'm surprised Trump hasn't tried to roll back that successful safety initiative Rhiannon12866 Jun 2019 #20
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #21
So much confusion about the regulatory history here caraher Jun 2019 #23
Thank you for the clarifications. n/t sl8 Jun 2019 #30
I was resistent to the idea of manadatory seatbelts at the time. PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #24
A great man. Did not know about this. Thank you for posting and Thanks President Carter. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #26
Great post malaise Jun 2019 #28
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