Toyota Advertisement, 1993, "To Its Long List of Safety Firsts, the Toyota Previa Now Proudly Adds a Second"

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Artifact Overview

Airbags first appeared in automobiles in the mid-1970s, and they became widespread in the 1990s. In a crash, a gas propellent quickly inflates a nylon bag that cushions and restrains a person during impact. Airbags are "passive" restraints because, unlike seat belts that must be fastened, they require no effort from vehicle occupants in order to work.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

1993

Subject Date

1993

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Published in National Geographic magazine.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.34.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 6.625 in

Inscriptions

under image: To Its Long List Of Safety Firsts, / The Toyota Previa Now Proudly Adds A Second / underneath image: The Toyota Previa was the first / minivan in America to meet all / Passenger Car Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then it became the first to / do so with an air bag. ...now... it has two. under paragraph: TOYOTA Previa / "I love what you do for me."