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In 1922, the Duesenburg Model A became the first car to have four-wheel hydraulic brakes
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In 1922, the Duesenburg Model A became the first car to have four-wheel hydraulic brakes
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In 1930, safety glass became standard on all Ford cars
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In 1930, safety glass became standard on all Fords
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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
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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
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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.
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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