[stylin19a]

older cars were grandfathered in.
a lot of states never mandated the use of rear belts for a long time.
It was up to parents\driver to see to the use of...what a novel concept.

[Vlad The Inhaler]

older cars were grandfathered in.
a lot of states never mandated the use of rear belts for a long time.
It was up to parents\driver to see to the use of...what a novel concept.

You are probably too young to remember these "safety seats" for toddlers common in the pre-seat belt era.
You can see part of the unfastened flimsy plastic "seat belt" hanging off the bottom corner.