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Evolution of Vehicle Safety

By jesse.watson01

  • Wiper Blades

  • Rear View Mirrors

  • Auto Signalling Arm

  • Headrest

  • Laminated/Safety Glass Windshields

  • Car Crash Test

    General Motors conducted the first test

  • Padded Dashboard

  • Crash Test Dummies

  • Airbag

    Self-deployed or bumper activated

  • Crumple Zone

    Absorbs force of impact

  • Caliper-Type Disc Brakes

  • 3 Point Seatbelt

  • Period: to

    Mandatory Regulations

    Seatbelts & Head Restraints

  • Inertia-reel Seat Belt

  • Intermittent Wipers

  • Front Street Head Restraints

  • Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in US

    mandatory to have collapsible steering columns, side marker lights, and front-seat shoulder belts in all vehicles

  • Australia Seat Belt = Law

    First country to do this

  • Rear Wheel Anti-lock Braking System

  • Driver & Passenger Air Bags

    Optional

  • Canada Seat Belt Wearing = LAW

  • Electronic Anti-lock Braking System

  • Crash Test Results are Published Publicly

  • Driver Seat Supplemental Restraint System Airbags

  • Side Impact Protection System

    Spreads the force of impact over the entire side of the car.

  • Five Star Safety Rating System

  • Side Impact Air Bag

  • Electronic Stability Control

  • Brake Assist System

  • Knee Airbag

  • Lane Departure Warning System

  • Blind Spot Information System

  • Pop-up Bonnet

  • Autonomous Emergency Braking

  • Snowmotion

    Anti-skid system

  • Pedestrian Detection System