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Car Seats in the 1930s
Car seats at this point in time really didn't exist. Pictured here is a young boy in the back of the car looking out of a window. This child probably didn't have any form of safety seat to sit in for the duration of the car ride. -
Car Seat of 1950
Car seats did not look to be very safe back then. Most of them were made with thin metal rails that would strap to the back of the seats in your cars. Many infants would ride in the front seat with their parents, forward facing. -
Car Seat of 1970
This car seat was assessed by the group Car Seats for the Littles. They are an organization that helps parents ensure that their car seats are safe and installed correctly. This is the site I am referencing: http://csftl.org/look-how-far-weve-come-in-the-car-seat-world/. This type of car seat was not equipped with any type of foam to help absorb crash forces. -
Car Seat of the 1980's
Car seats at this point had been developed to be a little bit safer than what we've seen from the past. They were made with cushions, and adjusting straps to fit the child. These car seats were only secured with a lap belt, that couldn't be locked prior to a crash. -
Car Seat of the 2000's
Opposed to car seats of the past that had leather covers, car seat began to be designed with plush cloth that doesn't get as hot. These covers can easily be hand washed, or tossed in the washing machine. -
Car Seat of the Present
Chest clips in these car seats are designed to keep the shoulder straps close to help with ejection risks. -
Latch Connectors
Car seats that are made currently are made with latch connectors. These are safety features that lock the car seat down before a crash happens so the seat is always secure. -
Convertible Car Seats
These car seats are equipped with a 5 point harness. The straps connect from each sides of the hip, in between the legs, and from the top of each shoulder. Car seats from the past were only equipped with a four point harness.
