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In reply to the discussion: A program Jimmy Carter ordered that has saved tens of thousands of lives. [View all]Stuart G
(38,363 posts)18. The NHTSA .".promotes"...it does not make laws. It is part of the executive branch.
The deal with making seatbelts a manufactured requirement was worked out between Carter and the auto manufactures in June 1977. That is when Brock Adams ordered this. And the auto makers followed this because it was way in advance and the costs could be passed on to the consumer.
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A program Jimmy Carter ordered that has saved tens of thousands of lives. [View all]
Stuart G
Jun 2019
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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
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
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
And it's not the first thing Jimmy has done to save lives and alleviate suffering
shanti
Jun 2019
#16
I'm surprised Trump hasn't tried to roll back that successful safety initiative
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2019
#20
A great man. Did not know about this. Thank you for posting and Thanks President Carter. nt
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#26