History of the Seat belt

  • George Cayley invents the seat belt

  • Edward J. Claghorn tests first ever seat belt

  • Two point seat belt invented

  • American car manufacturers Nash make seat belt optional

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    Dr. C. Hunter Shelden makes major contribution to the automobile industry with retractable seat beats

  • Ford make seat belts optional

  • Saab issue seat belts as standard in their cars

  • Nils Bohlin invents first three point seat belt

  • Three point seat belt invented

  • Lap seat belt invented

  • Sash seat belt invented in

  • Victoria make seat belt mandatory for all car to have