My 66 110 200D did not come with factory seat belts. They were federally mandated in the USA in 1966. My 66 has dealer installed german belts. My 62 110 did have mounting points for 3 point belts, but came from the factory with a shoulder belt only. It was European delivery, but there were no US specific Models until 1968. I am not sure about models released before the 1959 debut of the 111, but all 111 and 110, 112 bodies have mounting points for 3 point belts. I think the /8 cars had seat belts standard equipment. the /8 made its USA debut in 1968, but I am not sure about the rest of the world.
My 65 110 190Dc had seat belts, but they were also dealer installed, German. Alas, on the seatbelt as std. equipment, I think MB was late to the dance, as all US cars had them factory installed in 65 or 66. To their benefit, MB made seat belts available, at least as far back as the 50s. The factory had options for lap belts, shoulder belts and probably for 3 point belts it was up to the buyer, the dealer or the country (importer) to specify what belt type, or no belt.. I am pretty sure in the 300SL and SLR that seat belts were pretty much standard, although the factory probably had some different options, like maybe 4 point in the SLR I believe pontons also had mounting points, but again they were not standard equipment. almost all other features of modern cars made its debut on Mercedes Benz automobiles before other marques. the list is enormous. Almost every safety feature was standard in MB years before becoming available or standard from Detroit. If memory serves me, the 1914 Mercedes I saw in Vancouver, BC had an antitheft steering lock and ignition switch. It also had an electric starter and may other innovations not seen on US cars until years later. I was stunned that it had a battery and electric starter in 1914. in 1914, International Harvester was building trucks that still looked like a high wheel wagon, not a truck as we know them. Loren MB owner since 1971 At 11:15 PM 9/16/2007, you wrote: >I'm helping someone compose the Mercedes Story for children and she's >got me stumped on a couple of points: > >Does anyone know who designed the W136 170? I'm pretty sure it would >have been Hermann Ahrens, who was design chief before and after the war, >but haven't been able to find any definitive answer online. > >When did seat belts become standard in Mercedes? 1964? And is it true >that MB was the first carmaker to install them as standard equipment? >(Besides Tucker, I mean.) > >Appreciate any insight, >Tom > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
