"Unsafe at Any Speed," 1966

THF202601 / "Unsafe at Any Speed," 1966
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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1966

Subject Date

1966

Collection Title

Location

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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