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Timeline Car Safety

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    Car Safety Timeline

  • Seat Belt

    Seat Belt

    Volvo introduces the seat belt. It remains the most beneficial car safety device of all time.
  • Padded Dashboard

    Padded Dashboard

    Volvo introduces a padded dashboard, in an attempt to reduce facial/chest injuries from frontal collisions.
  • Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)

    Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)

    First mechanical anti-lock brakes based on aircraft technology, introduced on the Jensen FF, a hand-built luxury sports car.
  • Electronic ABS

    Electronic ABS

    Mercedes-Benz S-class is the first production car with electronic ABS.
  • Drivers Airbag

    Drivers Airbag

    Mercedes-Benz S-class is the first production car with a driver's airbag.
  • Crash Tests

    Crash Tests

    Pioneering crash tests carried out by European consumer organizations. Test method later adopted by Euro NCAP.