How Do Seatbelts Work?
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References
[1] ​​Seat Belt History Timeline, AAA Magazine, 2021 https://magazine.northeast.aaa.com/daily/life/cars-trucks/auto-history/a-seat-belt-history-timeline/
[2]https://www.irvinproducts.com/founding/
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2795461/
[4] https://connecticuthistory.org/buckling-up-for-auto-safety/
[5] Seat-belts 1949-1956 Final Report https://archive.org/details/seatbelts194919500rona
[6] https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/the-history-and-possible-future-of-the-seatbelt/
[7] https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/670925/
[8] https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglasbell/2019/08/13/60-years-of-seatbelts-volvos-great-gift-to-the-world/?sh=1e8ff43b22bc
[9] https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/seatbelt3.htm
[10] https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sleeping-volvo-now-developing-safety-060015275.hTml
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