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Windshield Wipers
Mary Anderson was a cattle farmer that invented the first windshield wiper. This allowed for better driver visibility and thus lessening crashes. -
Turn Signal
Florence Lawerence was a Hollywood Actress who invented the first turn signal. This helped drivers better communicate which direction they were traveling. -
Seatbelt
Volvo introduced the seatbelt and it is the most beneficial car safety device of all time. This greatly reduced fatal injuries in crashes. -
Anti-Lock Brakes
Anti-Lock Brakes based on aircraft technology were first introduced on a luxury sports car, Jensen FF. This helped drivers stop quicker and straighter. -
Passanger Airbags
The first passenger airbags were put into a Oldsmobile Tornado intended for sale to the public. Since their inception, they have saved countless lives in head-on collisions. -
Driver Side Airbags
Mercedes Benz S-class was the first production car with driver side airbags. Like passenger airbags, they have saved countless lives in head-on collisions. -
Crash Tests
The Europeans were pioneering crash tests to test safety items of the cars. These have allowed for engineers to study impact and make life-saving changes to the structure and design of automobiles.
