Show r k i zv p pf f r Nor ONE OP OF 17 MODELS Advanced front end and side styling of the new Lord t-ord Is Jn In this view of the convertible oils of 17 7 new body styles which Ford dealers will place on display next Friday Sept 23 The grille has been widened and lengthened and parking lamps have been worked Into chrome housings which extend around the sides of the fenders A style new hood ornament Is recessed above the special Ford crest On the fender Is the new ornament Indicating Indi- Indi eating cating Thunderbird power which is standard In models with the Y 8 engine They go on display at Christensen Motors showroom here 1956 Ford on Display Friday Offers Many New Features Ford engineers have developed a lifeguard design In their 1956 models to prevent or the severity of injuries die to automobile automobile automo automo- automobile bile accidents In new models on display Friday at Christensen Motor Mot Mot- or company The company Is the first in the thel industry to adopt the safety concept concept con con- of packaging the passenger as a means' means of limiting accidental Injury Research has has' Included repeated repeated repeated re re- scale full crash tests of the new equipment on the Ford test track at Dearborn Mich The new prevention injury study is a companion project td Fords Ford's accident accident ac ae- ac- ac prevention program which Includes development of better brakes steering steering and and other mechanical mech mech- anical improvements The new safety features are are A A deep-center deep safety steering wheel standard equipment which will absorb the energy generated In a crash crash and and distribute the force over the chests chesh helping to prevent him Y from striking the tho steering column Safety door latches standard equipment designed to prevent nt doors from springing open under Impact thus protecting passengers from being thrown to the road Safety view rear-view mirrors standard standard stan stan- dard equipment with a special backing backlog to keep the glass from falling out if broken Seat belts optional structurally anchored to the car with a steel plate to retain occupants inside Ithe the v vehicle and reduce the chance of befog being thrown forward Crash cushioning optional for instrument panels and sun visors which Is Js five times mor more shoe I than sponge r rubber 1 In addition Ford has redesigns redesigns' the mirror frame and the fron iron and back scat seat supports have beer strengthened to reduce the poss possibility of seats coming loose In ar at accident |