Safe Driving, in an Unsafe World
People were so excited by early vehicles that safety didn’t come into consideration for quite a while. Which safety features do you think were developed first? From turning signals to airbags, anti-lock brakes to seat belts, there are many ways to keep your body safer, now. Read the infographic below to learn when these items were developed, improved, and made standard.
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