Why Do Passengers Believe the Rear Seat is Safe Without a Seatbelt?
Back in the days before seatbelts were installed in every car, before the majority of Americans were in the habit of buckling up, it is undeniable that the back seat of a car was safer. The rear center seat in particular is where you sat if you valued your life.
Cars weren't very safe at all back then.
Today, advances in vehicle construction, air bags, and seat belts have narrowed the safety gap between the front and back seats... but many Americans still have the mindset that the back seat is safer. Safe enough to not wear a seatbelt…

