Word: duals
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...Mercury; and this week American Motors will introduce its new line. In almost all cases safety comes first. Recent legislation requiring Federal safety standards will not become mandatory until the 1968 model-year, but Detroit is trying to be ahead of the Government. In almost all '67 models, dual brakes, collapsible steering columns, four-way flashers and extra padding are standard. Even beyond these, most new cars feature safety items that are either standard or optional. >General Motors cars have plastic caps over window-crank handles to soften the gouging action of metal under impact. Pontiac is introducing windshield...
Because auto men's ears are still stinging from the safety hearings, it will be the year in which safety gets equal billing with styling and performance. Dual brakes will be standard equipment on the '67s. So will "anchorages" -to which car owners can attach shoulder harnesses, which are supposed to be more effective than current seat belts (when the harnesses themselves will become standard is still uncertain). G.M., Chrysler and A.M.C. will introduce steering columns that collapse, accordion-fashion, under impact, thereby lessening the danger of chest and abdominal injuries to drivers. Ford has a somewhat similar...
Almost a Relief. In anticipation of the bill, in fact, the industry has already begun to put many safety features into its cars as standard equipment. All 1967 models will have steering columns that telescope forward on impact, dual braking systems to stop a car if a single set fails and anchorages for front-seat shoulder harnesses. Other improvements will come along later, based largely on the 26 safety features that manufacturers must build into cars that they sell to the Government. Because it takes Detroit a year or more to alter designs, some changes will not show up until...
After 808 test flights, the TFX is still the subject of bitter dispute. Last week the Pentagon confirmed that the plane will cost two to three times more than originally expected. To get anywhere near the requirements of each service, the Pentagon has had to turn its dual-service project into something akin to two distinct planes-and the Air Force and Navy are grumbling loudly that each version has been compromised for the sake of a hybrid that fully meets the needs of neither service. Troubled by these facts, Senator John McClellan's investigations subcommittee, which conducted much...
With Detroit becoming more sensitive to safety, two additional safety features will be standard on most '67s. One is the collapsible steering column, whose steel-mesh center section accordions under impact and absorbs shock. The other is the dual braking system, with two hydraulic fluid lines instead of one, so that emergency braking power remains if one line is damaged. The Senate Commerce Committee is close to approving legislation that may make other safety features mandatory on '68 models, probably including headrests and rupture-proof fuel tanks...