Car Seats By rlaustins Jan 1, 1898 First recorded use of a child restraint in cars http://www.thehistoryof.net/history-of-car-seats.html Jan 1, 1921 First car seat invented Jan 1, 1962 Jean Ames invents the first car seat designed for safety Jan 1, 1978 Tennessee became the first state to require the use of car seats for children