When the car seat was in its infancy.

Remember when you were a kid? Maybe a lap belt, but often nothing. Sprawled across the back dash or wrestling in the back seat... this is what I remember. We had no worries, and apparently neither did our parents. But some did employ the latest technology to inject a little known thing called "safety" into our little lives.

When you look at these pictures, safety seems like a strong word, but this is where our industry started. We've come a long way. Car seats save lives, but not as many as they could.  For now, let's laugh at where we started and be thankful to these pioneers.

If you have some great pictures, please send them in. Thanks to Carole, N. + Flickr for the pics.