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Posted on behalf of O'Connor, Acciani & Levy on May 09, 2013 in Auto Accident
The first models and designs for automobiles were created in the 15th century by none other than Leonardo da Vinci, and the state of the global auto industry has evolved significantly since. First steam, to electric, gasoline, and today's hybrids, the evolution of safety features in cars plays an essential role in reducing the once overwhelming number of injuries and damages resulting from auto accidents. Auto manufacturers have come a long way over the history of auto safety, paving the way for improved global safety standards.
Unfortunately, as a vehicle ages, a number of factors come into play that reduce the automobiles safety, aside from mechanical wear and tear. According to statistics, a driver is 10 times as likely to suffer fatal injuries in a collision while operating a 30-year-old vehicle versus a late model. The auto industry is continually working to improve the safety of current mechanisms, as well as developing and testing new ideas for safer vehicles. Developments in driving technology and new types of airbags have been prevalent just this year.
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While the ultimate safe vehicle may be a long way off, American auto manufacturers have made significant strides in improving the overall security and protection a vehicles structure provides. Over the past 3 decades, fatal accidents in the U.S. have decreased by more than 1/5, a substantial decrease demonstrating immense progress in terms of the safety features in cars.
The need to revolutionize auto safety was not fully realized until the 1950s, when the first usable airbags were developed, among other safety mechanisms. Then, in 1970, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created. The organization still uses the same name today, and continues its role in promoting and effectively executing driving safety regulations throughout the U.S. Whether creating new policies or revising existing regulations (at the state and federal level), the NHTSA and the United States have been true catalysts in the history of car safety.
The history of auto manufacturing has revolutionized since the 50s, but motor vehicle collisions are unfortunately still a leading cause of death for Americans and citizens across the globe. As the NHTSA and other regulators work to improve safety conditions in automobiles, we reflect on the history that has led us to today's safety features.
Below is a list of the renovations, tweaks, modifications and adjustments that have taken place to improve the modern vehicle in the U.S. since the 1930s. The great strides that have been made are enough to be appreciated by any motorist, and we can look forward to a future when the safety features from the varied major automobile manufacturers combine to create a vehicle safe enough to effectively reduce the number of injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicles.
In recent years, many new advances in technology have been introduced that may become mandatory safety features in new cars in the near future. Examples include backup cameras, blind-spot detectors, sensors to alert a driver drifting into another lane, and dual-stage airbags.
Auto safety has come a long way since the first automobiles were imagined, designed and developed for the road. Ohio drivers saw the safest year on record in 2011 (the last year for which data has been published), but unfortunately, nearly 300,000 accidents still occurred on our roads. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a motor vehicle collision, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in a personal injury or wrongful death case.
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