
History of Car Safety - Episode 271
Unprofessional Engineering
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Safety Studs Stutz Studs
Stuts embedded horizontal wires into the windshield to minimize shattering. Another safety feature in 2016 was that they had a low center of gravity which reduced sway and roll over. Heavy steel running boards were designed to provide side impact protection. But at 2,995 smackers it was too expensive for most Americans.
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