To: afraidfortherepublic
“Keep in mind that most of those car bodies were built over a wooden frame!”
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For sure, but maybe that even had a bit more ‘give’ than early steel body-on-frame designs... but no seatbelts, and NO safety glass yet, that wasn’t until late 40s I believe- ouch!
To: Reaganite Republican
Yes. We own a 29 Model A Ford sedan. I’ve purchased seat belts (not installed yet) and am refusing to ride in it without turn signals and extra rear stop lights added. And never on a freeway.
To: Reaganite Republican
but no seatbelts, and NO safety glass yet, that wasnt until late 40s I believe- ouch!
Don't forget the solid steering column aimed at your heart with a steering wheel likely to collapse if you happen to try to use it to brace yourself.
26 posted on
08/08/2013 10:37:50 AM PDT by
chrisser
(Senseless legislation does nothing to solve senseless violence.)
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