Safety Belts

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Safety Belts

It was the mid 1960's when seat belts became a top of mind topic for vehicle safety.

Before this time, very few vehicles had seat belts and using them was merely an option.

Today we know that wearing a safety belt is one of our best protections in a car crash. We have documented enough data over the past 50 years to know that seat belts in general do save lives.

It was in 1966 when American vehicles were required to have seat belts installed. It was not a law that you had to wear them but manufacturers had to install them into their vehicles. Also, that same year when a 1966 episode of the popular TV show Batman aired, Batman lectured Robin on wearing his seat belt. Although controversial, the producers of the hit TV show Batman thought it would be a good public service message incorporated into one of the episodes.

The History

The seat belt was invented by George Cayley, an English engineer in the late 1800’s. George Cayley created these seat belts to help keep pilots inside their gliders. The first patented seat belt was created by an American named Edward J. Claghorn on February 10, 1885. Claghorn's goal was to keep tourists safe in taxis in New York City. Over time, the seat belt slowly starting showing up in manufacture's cars to help passengers and drivers stay put inside their vehicles.

In the U.S., seat belt laws came around the time of the creation of The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. In 1968 it was required that all vehicles except busses be fitted with seat belts.

The National Ad Council ran countless ads for 25 plus years encouraging drivers to “Buckle Up.” States slowly starting implementing laws and by 1995, every state except New Hampshire had “Click it or ticket” laws. Currently, all states have a seat belt enforcing law.

The Eshelman Legal Group

The attorneys at the Eshelman Legal Group understand that no matter how cautious you are, others may not be so careful, and accidents do happen. So we hope you don’t need to, but if you are in a situation where you need the advice of an personal injury attorney, the Eshelman Legal Group is here to help you. For over 40 years we have been assisting accident victims, and we are here to assist you too... because “We’ll make things right.”

Ask yourself this question… who does the adjuster work for? The adjuster works for the insurance company, they do not work for you.

In all matters involving personal injury it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and file a lawsuit prior to the deadline imposed by the Statute of Limitations. If you or a loved one is a victim of personal injuries, call Eshelman Legal Group LLC, now at 1-800-365-0001. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a Contingent Fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires. The above is not legal advice. That can only come from a qualified attorney who is familiar with all the facts and circumstances of a particular, specific case and the relevant law. See Terms of Use.

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