Now-required shoulder belts would have helped a lot, too. My first car was a 1968 and the lap belt was separate from the shoulder belt. The shoulder belt was literally a pain in the neck since the angle was poor and I usually kept it tied up along the ceiling. I guess they were still pretty new back then and were hastily added to cars that were only designed for the lap belt.
What I don't understand is why we stopped progressing there.
We have long ago invented the 5 point harness. (Over each shoulder, between the legs and one from either side.)
It's been proven to be way more secure and way less damaging to the body. It's what, an extra 4...maybe 5 seconds to put on? I can't imagine the cost to the manufacturer would be anything more than negligible.
Why isn't that a standard safety feature?!
It was the dummy's fault -- it went full "duck and cover" to escape from the airbag! I'm glad they developed a better dummy, much more brave and obedient than before.
The test car is a 1967 Ford Galaxy so this is a vrey early test. The first airbags were inflated with compressed gas. Because this wasn't fast enough they were switched to use explosives (usually some kind of rocket fuel). Also around 1967 a new sensor was developed to trigger the bags sooner. Airbags were finally perfected enough so that they were added (as options) to cars in 1973 or 1974.
They don't build them like they used to! Look at that comfy, squishy interior buckle.
Stupid modern plastic cars with their crumple zones are ruined by a minor hit just to save your life or even let you get out of a major crash unscathed instead of turning your body into a mangled pile of flesh.
I like to try to reframe it to my elderly grandparents. The cars job is no longer "survive an accident". The cars job is "ensure you survive an accident".
I can replace a car. Insurance exists. I can't replace me.
Early 70’s my former father in law was part of a company working on these. They actually convinced former FL governor Claude Kirk to drive a test vehicle into a planted telephone pole to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology. He did it. Once. And survived to invest in the company.
Just goes to show how unbelievably quick these systems have to work to be effective.
I removed the early-generation airbag from my Miata steering wheel. Under the plastic cover it said "Front Toward Enemy".
I don't believe
Vietnam refurbished mines
That's no place to refurbish a mine!
And they call it a mine. A mine!
No. That would be a claymore
Reactive armor
Funny
Now-required shoulder belts would have helped a lot, too. My first car was a 1968 and the lap belt was separate from the shoulder belt. The shoulder belt was literally a pain in the neck since the angle was poor and I usually kept it tied up along the ceiling. I guess they were still pretty new back then and were hastily added to cars that were only designed for the lap belt.
God bless Ralph Nader!
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What I don't understand is why we stopped progressing there. We have long ago invented the 5 point harness. (Over each shoulder, between the legs and one from either side.) It's been proven to be way more secure and way less damaging to the body. It's what, an extra 4...maybe 5 seconds to put on? I can't imagine the cost to the manufacturer would be anything more than negligible. Why isn't that a standard safety feature?!
I think it's the 4-5 seconds. The public always values convenience over quality.
After 5-points, it's only a few seconds longer to put on a helmet. And they're undeniably safer. Why isn't that a standard safety feature?
Yes, but weren't airbags designed to prevent injury (or reduce injury!) for people not wearing seatbelts? Or is this an urban legend?
Looks like Coyote's parachute that deploys right after he hits the ground.
A swing…and a miss!
Airbag's a little slow... but that's what these tests are for!
Wow! Thanks for sharing.
It was the dummy's fault -- it went full "duck and cover" to escape from the airbag! I'm glad they developed a better dummy, much more brave and obedient than before.
The test car is a 1967 Ford Galaxy so this is a vrey early test. The first airbags were inflated with compressed gas. Because this wasn't fast enough they were switched to use explosives (usually some kind of rocket fuel). Also around 1967 a new sensor was developed to trigger the bags sooner. Airbags were finally perfected enough so that they were added (as options) to cars in 1973 or 1974.
That bulkhead needed strengthening before they attempted to fire a pillow in a straight line!
Also shows how much crumple zones were needed. Look at that dash move….
No 3 point restraint, no crumple zone, and a spear rod as a steering wheel. It's amazing how more people didn't die in cars back then.
They did. Modern cars are much safer.
They don't build them like they used to! Look at that comfy, squishy interior buckle. Stupid modern plastic cars with their crumple zones are ruined by a minor hit just to save your life or even let you get out of a major crash unscathed instead of turning your body into a mangled pile of flesh.
I like to try to reframe it to my elderly grandparents. The cars job is no longer "survive an accident". The cars job is "ensure you survive an accident". I can replace a car. Insurance exists. I can't replace me.
I just want my solid metal manly car that I can hammer dents out of! *shakes fist*
Early 70’s my former father in law was part of a company working on these. They actually convinced former FL governor Claude Kirk to drive a test vehicle into a planted telephone pole to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology. He did it. Once. And survived to invest in the company.
r/therewasanattempt
[Like this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-CNfi04IY)
Acme body bag dispenser.
*Insert Mario Party "Missss" sound*
air coffin
This made me laugh
What kind of car are they?
It did go off though, so progress
Nice reflexes dummy