<VV> Seat belts

[Mike Ioanes]

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From: "Gary" <mopar@jbcs2.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 5:57 AM
Subject: <VV> Seat belts


> If I am not mistaken, those first years of seat belts were somewhat
dictated
> by State.
> As I recall NY State required front passenger seat belts in all new
vehicles
> sold in the state starting in 64 and stirred up quite a controversy over
it.
> It ended up being quite simple, If the manufacturer didn't install them,
> they could not sell the car. Also in NY was mandatory 4 way flashers in 66
> and newer. That is why some cars have them and some don't. We also had
rear
> passenger belts mandatory in 66.
>
> Gary Swiatowy
The first car we had that had (front) seat belts was a 62 Chevy II.  60
wagon didn't have them, 64 Impala wagon did, 66 Impala did.  May have been
ordered specifically with them.
Mike Ioanes