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Show Sun Chronicle Thursday, Novembe r 21 1972 Experimental car withstands test crashes Recently the worlds most expensive car crashed head on into a cement barrier at approximately 50 miles an hour As a result of the crash, one headlight popped out and the left fiont fender was somewhat crumpled A further look indicated the bumper was a little worse for wear and the right front fender was a bit The hood and doors wavy stayed closed and could be after crash standard car opt ied the but not penetrating it, and one of them would hav Deen killed had they been human beings The basic flaw in the demonstration was the failure of the much publicized air bags to inflate and hold the bodies or dummies in place few weeks earlier a test was run by American Motors Corporation which produced much the same results The A safety car itself suffered little damage The air bags seemed to be triggered a few thousandths of a second too soon and failed to protect the passengers The failure of air bags to protect the dummies used in these two tests has prompted f red Montmorency, presic nc of the I tah Safety Council, to urge motorists to get in the habit of using their safety belts In was contrast, a demolished almost beyond recognition in the test It is unfortunate that you and I are not going to be abi to buy one of these cars f at lea-- t four or five years Some four and a half million dollars of highway safety funds went into developing this car, one of a number being built in the effort to make driving on our highways j,afer for everyone This car built Fairchild Industries, a by These two experimental the ultimate in safe vehicle construction, according to Montmorency But had you or I been an unbelted passenger in either, we certainly would have been killed Until something better is developed, the simple safety belt is still the best bet for surviving a traffic crash. The experimental cars proved a passenger car can be built cars represented large airplane manufacturer, underwent exhaustive tests for months before it was finally Inside were three dummies elaborately wired to instruments which recorded every stress on them. The three dummies were hurled into the windshield, shattering crashed ing smaller of withstanding a 50 miles an hour crash into a cement wall However, many of the techniques used tan be applied to tomorrows pas- versions of the safety car for testing All are trying to save their place in the I mud State market by meeting the standards established by the nited States Government These include capable senger car - others are absolutely prohibitive Ij expensive Americas major automobile manufacturers have been working on such cars for some time, both cm their own and under government contracts It is reported that Germany, Japan, and Sweden are also im olved in the project, build -- 1 being able to stop within the 155 feet from a speed of 60 miles an hour, ability to make sharp turns up to 70 miles an hour without overturning, and the capability of withstanding a complete rollover at 60 to 70 miles an hour The cars must also be built to survive miles an hour rear end collisions, 30 miles an hour side impacts and have a spill proof gas tank Some vehicles will have new periscope type rear view mu rors protruding from the top of the vehicle Anti-ski- d devices fitted to brakes will also probably be a common feature Bumper systems on the various models may vary considerably, but all aim for undergoing a 10 mile an hour crash with no damage at all Some front bumpers mo.e out 70 a foot when tht -- ar picks up speed to give an extra margin of safety It is reported that the Swedish model pops up head restraints and pulls the steering wheel out of the way in the event of a crash Several models have safety belts that automatically strap the passenger down when the doors close Some have rear lights which show green when the accelerator is pressed, amber when you lift your foot from the accelerator and red visibility Countless millions of dol lars are being spent to develop safe cars for tomorrow and safety features which prove their worth will probably show up in future models Cost is a definite factor, in fact in some instances, a prohibitive factor Germanys Mercedes-Benz- , already a cost would high priced car, double the present prices if M.KNKK F LOH nel flowe rs nr hv Olive and Mark 2955 Washington Phone 4 X ry r.O b? 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