Chevrolet bel air safety features

  • padded dash boards 1956

    padded dash boards 1956
    first added in 1956 padded dash boards
  • safety-styled steering wheel

     safety-styled steering wheel
    safety-styled steering wheel with a recessed hub
  • seat belts and shoulder harnesses

    seat belts and shoulder harnesses
    seat belts(also first in 1956) and shoulder harnesses
  • crash proof door locks

    crash proof door locks
    In 1957, Chevrolet started to add safety features such as "crash proof door locks
  • Safety glider

    Safety glider
    The 1958 Bel Air featured Chevrolet's new "Safety-Girder" cruciform frame.