"Unsafe at Any Speed," 1966
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Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader's bestselling 1965 book, exposed potential driving dangers with American cars and shed light on the auto manufacturers' resistance to improving safety. The book sparked consumer advocates to work on government legislation to regulate the industry and provide safer vehicles. It also helped convince many Americans about the importance of vehicle safety.
Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader's bestselling 1965 book, exposed potential driving dangers with American cars and shed light on the auto manufacturers' resistance to improving safety. The book sparked consumer advocates to work on government legislation to regulate the industry and provide safer vehicles. It also helped convince many Americans about the importance of vehicle safety.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1966
Subject Date
1966
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.438.131
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Marshall B. Johnson.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 5.5 in
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