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Stuart G

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14. Just because there was a "mandate" it was not enforced...
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 01:42 PM
Jun 2019

I owned cars without seatbelts in the back. Did anyone else? I also think that this was not enforced if it was.

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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