Ralph Nader
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A few worthy comments from Nader at his induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame:
"When Volvo put three-point seatbelts in in the 1960s, and I had the auto companies here say three-point seatbelts would be very bad for internal injuries in sudden deceleration, I asked them to demonstrate the difference between the anatomy of the American people and the Swedish people," Nader said in accepting the honor. "Somehow (the seatbelts) worked pretty well for them."
He said that at one point, the head of safety at an automaker would advise parents anticipating a sudden collision to order their children to put their hands on the car's dash panel to brace themselves. "Apparently not knowing that you could be the most powerful boxer in the world, and still not brace yourself against a 15-mile-an-hour collision," Nader said.
Ironically, seatbelts had already been used in World War I to keep American pilots in their fighter planes, he said. And the padded dashboard was used in ancient Roman chariots. "That's a lot of lead time for the auto companies," he said.
"When Volvo put three-point seatbelts in in the 1960s, and I had the auto companies here say three-point seatbelts would be very bad for internal injuries in sudden deceleration, I asked them to demonstrate the difference between the anatomy of the American people and the Swedish people," Nader said in accepting the honor. "Somehow (the seatbelts) worked pretty well for them."
He said that at one point, the head of safety at an automaker would advise parents anticipating a sudden collision to order their children to put their hands on the car's dash panel to brace themselves. "Apparently not knowing that you could be the most powerful boxer in the world, and still not brace yourself against a 15-mile-an-hour collision," Nader said.
Ironically, seatbelts had already been used in World War I to keep American pilots in their fighter planes, he said. And the padded dashboard was used in ancient Roman chariots. "That's a lot of lead time for the auto companies," he said.
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I don't even move the car in a parking lot without buckling up. It's just habit...I'm so saddened by those people who are ejected from vehicles accidents. Some of them still thinking they are better off without a seat belt.
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A few worthy comments from Nader at his induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame:
"When Volvo put three-point seatbelts in in the 1960s, and I had the auto companies here say three-point seatbelts would be very bad for internal injuries in sudden deceleration, I asked them to demonstrate the difference between the anatomy of the American people and the Swedish people," Nader said in accepting the honor. "Somehow (the seatbelts) worked pretty well for them."
He said that at one point, the head of safety at an automaker would advise parents anticipating a sudden collision to order their children to put their hands on the car's dash panel to brace themselves. "Apparently not knowing that you could be the most powerful boxer in the world, and still not brace yourself against a 15-mile-an-hour collision," Nader said.
Ironically, seatbelts had already been used in World War I to keep American pilots in their fighter planes, he said. And the padded dashboard was used in ancient Roman chariots. "That's a lot of lead time for the auto companies," he said.
"When Volvo put three-point seatbelts in in the 1960s, and I had the auto companies here say three-point seatbelts would be very bad for internal injuries in sudden deceleration, I asked them to demonstrate the difference between the anatomy of the American people and the Swedish people," Nader said in accepting the honor. "Somehow (the seatbelts) worked pretty well for them."
He said that at one point, the head of safety at an automaker would advise parents anticipating a sudden collision to order their children to put their hands on the car's dash panel to brace themselves. "Apparently not knowing that you could be the most powerful boxer in the world, and still not brace yourself against a 15-mile-an-hour collision," Nader said.
Ironically, seatbelts had already been used in World War I to keep American pilots in their fighter planes, he said. And the padded dashboard was used in ancient Roman chariots. "That's a lot of lead time for the auto companies," he said.
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From: Randolph, NJ
The first generation Corvair was a death trap. The second generation was a great car. GM should have changed the name of the second generation Corvair to Vega and they'd probably still be making the model.
Instead they killed the Corvair and produced junk named Vega.
Instead they killed the Corvair and produced junk named Vega.
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I had a 64 Monza, fun car with a few mods. I sold it when I joined the Navy. The guy who bought it totaled it. I guess you could say it disappeared. No safety issues, just speed issues. He was fine.
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I never sat in one, let alone ridden in one but I know one when I see one.
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Originally Posted by S2KRAY' timestamp='1469478325' post='24024673
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...and,the Corvair disappeared...
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...and,the Corvair disappeared...
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I never sat in one, let alone ridden in one but I know one when I see one.
[/quote]A neighbor and friend had the Spyder, 150hp turbo. It was very quick.