Posted on 08/24/2024 6:05:42 AM PDT by Red Badger
13 DANGEROUS Old Car Features That No Longer Exist!
Explore the dangers of old car features in this captivating YouTube video titled "13 DANGEROUS Old Car Features That No Longer Exist!" From the 1950s to the 1980s in the USA, discover the safety hazards that were once common in vehicles. Watch now to learn about these obsolete features and how car safety has evolved over the years.
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After a Takata airbag rearranged my mom’s face, let’s say my airbags are not quite as ‘trigger happy’.
If you’re at a drive in, bench seats proved to be dangerous.
Solid steering shafts #1.
(If you want to know about human nature, read a power tool user manual.)
The warning label icons and caveats are priceless. Pretty much summed up as “Don’t Be A Moron.”
Stupidity and ignorance are contagious diseases.
WHAT LINK????
Hey now! There may be quite a few of us that have to thank bench seats for being here.
As safety goes I would opt for an 50’s car over a self driving car any time.
When it comes to car crashes over 50 mph the risks are the same with old or new.
How ‘bout a summary of the 13?
Water balloon bumpers
Wrist twist swivel ( steering wheel ) system
Neck seat belts
Non-collapsible steering columns
Swing away steering wheels
Pop-out windshields
Metal dashboards
Lap/waist seat belts
Absence of ( frame ) crumble zones
Unsafe fuel tanks
No anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Hood ornaments
Lack of head rests
Watched the video.
It was so full of inaccuracies and downright misinformation to make it little more than a very poorly executed joke.
Anyone can put up something on YouTube. They don’t need to know what they are talking about.
It was fun seeing some of the old cars, though.
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Sorry, not going to watch a 22 minute video just to find out what the old car dangerous features are. Why didn’t you post a summary?
Sorry, not going to watch a 22 minute video just to find out what the old car dangerous features are. Why didn’t you post a summary?
Why are hood ornaments dangerous? Unless you fall on one from a 3 story building, they’re not really a problem. The biggest issue with them is they get stolen.
Just as I don’t blame guns for murder, I don’t blame cars for accidents. I lies almost 100% on the operator, not the inanimate object.
I’ve logged 100’s of thousands of miles in ‘57 Chevys, and have only been injured by hitting my head on the hood latch, when the hood is open. (it hurts) Have never been in an accident in one, wonder why that is?
The risks are indeed the same. The difference is that cars are made to absorb energy. It’s called crash energy management. In the old days cars were built like tanks. Hit a tree and you will dent the bumper and go through the windshield. Today the car is destroyed and you may walk away from the accident. But I did love those bench seats.
Steering Wheel Knobs
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