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- Ford Advertisement, 1995, "Only Your Mother is More Obsessed with Your Safety" - By the mid-1990s, increasingly sophisticated technologies like air bags, anti-lock brakes, and electronic stability control systems kept motor vehicle passengers safer in an accident -- or helped to prevent crashes in the first place. In this advertisement from 1995, Ford Motor Company likened its commitment to safety to that of a mother's concern for her child.
- 1995
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Ford Advertisement, 1995, "Only Your Mother is More Obsessed with Your Safety"
By the mid-1990s, increasingly sophisticated technologies like air bags, anti-lock brakes, and electronic stability control systems kept motor vehicle passengers safer in an accident -- or helped to prevent crashes in the first place. In this advertisement from 1995, Ford Motor Company likened its commitment to safety to that of a mother's concern for her child.
- Driver's Side Air Bag Deployed in Chrysler Motors Automobile, 1990 - 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.
- 1990
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Driver's Side Air Bag Deployed in Chrysler Motors Automobile, 1990
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.
- Advertisement for American Honda, 2004, "Honda's Commitment to Safety" - This 2004 advertisement from Honda detailed the company's commitment to safety. Airbags, anti-lock brakes, and stability-assist features were all listed. A careful reading of the ad revealed that, while these features were standard on <em>most</em> Honda cars in 2004, they wouldn't be standard on <em>all</em> the company's cars until the end of 2006.
- 2004
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Advertisement for American Honda, 2004, "Honda's Commitment to Safety"
This 2004 advertisement from Honda detailed the company's commitment to safety. Airbags, anti-lock brakes, and stability-assist features were all listed. A careful reading of the ad revealed that, while these features were standard on most Honda cars in 2004, they wouldn't be standard on all the company's cars until the end of 2006.
- Toyota Advertisement, 1993, "To Its Long List of Safety Firsts, the Toyota Previa Now Proudly Adds a Second" - 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.
- 1993
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Toyota Advertisement, 1993, "To Its Long List of Safety Firsts, the Toyota Previa Now Proudly Adds a Second"
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.