A report on progress toward car safety, illustrating the differences in approach found in Britain and the USA. Considers statistics relating to accidents, current driver psychology research, reasons for Britain’s need to follow US regulation to maintain exports, and the “airbag”. Also comments on the fact that New South Wales has declared compulsory seat belt wearing.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013232
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile driving
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Design and construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Safety measures
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road safety
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic accidents
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic accidents - Prevention
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Road safety
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic accidents - Prevention
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)