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Car Safety
In 1922, the Duesenburg Model A became the first car to have four-wheel hydraulic brakes -
Car safety year by year
In 1922, the Duesenburg Model A became the first car to have four-wheel hydraulic brakes -
Car Safety year by year
In 1930, safety glass became standard on all Ford cars -
car saftey year by year
In 1930, safety glass became standard on all Fords -
Car safety year by year
In 1937, Chrysler, Plymouth, DeSoto, and Dodge added such items as a flat, smooth dash with recessed controls, rounded door handles, a windshield wiper control made of rubber, and the back of the front seat heavily padded to provide protection for rear -
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In 1934, GM performed the first barrier crash test -
Car Safety
In 1934, GM performed the first barrier crash test -
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In 1936, the Hudson Terraplane came with the first back-up brake system. Should the hydraulic brakes fail, the brake pedal would activate a set of mechanical brakes for the back wheels -
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In 1942, Hugh DeHaven published the classic Mechanical analysis of survival in falls from heights of fifty to one hundred and fifty feet -
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In 1947 the American Tucker was built with the world's first padded dashboard. It also came with middle headlight that turned with the steering wheel, a front steel bulkhead, and a front safety chambe -
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Effective on new passenger cars sold in the United States after January 1, 1964. front outboard lap belts were required -
Car Safety year by year
On September 9, 1966, the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act became law in the U.S., the first mandatory federal safety standards for motor vehicles. -
Car safety year by year
Effective in 1966, US-market passenger cars were required to be equipped with padded instrument panels, front and rear outboard lap belts, and white reverse (backup) lamps