1957 Cornell-Liberty Safety Car
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Cornell Aeronautical Labs did some of the first crash testing of automobiles. In 1957 Cornell teamed with Liberty Mutual Insurance to build this unusual looking concept car that incorporated the lessons learned in testing. The car did not actually run, but it featured ideas like seat belts, head rests, and padded interiors that are incorporated into today's cars.
Cornell Aeronautical Labs did some of the first crash testing of automobiles. In 1957 Cornell teamed with Liberty Mutual Insurance to build this unusual looking concept car that incorporated the lessons learned in testing. The car did not actually run, but it featured ideas like seat belts, head rests, and padded interiors that are incorporated into today's cars.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1957
Creators
Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Buffalo
Creator Notes
Made by Ford Motor Company; modified by Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory in Buffalo, New York and funded by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
92.172.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Leather
Color
Teal
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 63 in
Width: 75 in
Length: 207 in
Inscriptions
On wheel covers: "CORNELL'S SAFETY CAR"
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