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automotive safety laws
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The Hidden Story Behind When Seatbelts Became Mandatory
The turning point came in a single year—1968—when the U.S. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act forced automakers to install belts in new cars. But...
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The Global Timeline: When Did Seat Belts Become Compulsory?
Behind every seat belt law lies a story of tragedy and persistence. In 1959, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point belt—a design so intuitive it...