Car Inventions. By bailie.robinson Jul 20, 1885 Seat belt Jun 21, 1901 Brakes Mar 22, 1903 Windshield Jun 18, 1903 Windshield Wipers Apr 3, 1914 Power Door Locks Feb 7, 1915 Tail lights Dec 21, 1930 Tubless Tires Mar 21, 1933 Air Conditioning Aug 19, 1938 Signals Jun 18, 1940 Power Windows Oct 6, 1941 Airbags Oct 4, 1945 Head lights Aug 3, 1951 Power Steering Nov 19, 1952 Crumple zone Jun 18, 1995 GPS