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    The document discusses the history of airbags and safety restraints in automobiles in the United States. It notes that in 1966, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established to regulate vehicle safety. In 1969, the NHTSA issued a notice emphasizing that airbags be installed in all new vehicles, but automakers opposed this due to increased costs. Seatbelt usage also declined in the 1970s and 1980s. By 1981, the standard requiring airbags appeared unlikely to pass due to opposition from the automobile industry focused on cutting costs rather than safety features.

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    The document discusses the history of airbags and safety restraints in automobiles in the United States. It notes that in 1966, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established to regulate vehicle safety. In 1969, the NHTSA issued a notice emphasizing that airbags be installed in all new vehicles, but automakers opposed this due to increased costs. Seatbelt usage also declined in the 1970s and 1980s. By 1981, the standard requiring airbags appeared unlikely to pass due to opposition from the automobile industry focused on cutting costs rather than safety features.

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    The document discusses the history of airbags and safety restraints in automobiles in the United States. It notes that in 1966, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established to regulate vehicle safety. In 1969, the NHTSA issued a notice emphasizing that airbags be installed in all new vehicles, but automakers opposed this due to increased costs. Seatbelt usage also declined in the 1970s and 1980s. By 1981, the standard requiring airbags appeared unlikely to pass due to opposition from the automobile industry focused on cutting costs rather than safety features.

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    The document discusses the history of airbags and safety restraints in automobiles in the United States. It notes that in 1966, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established to regulate vehicle safety. In 1969, the NHTSA issued a notice emphasizing that airbags be installed in all new vehicles, but automakers opposed this due to increased costs. Seatbelt usage also declined in the 1970s and 1980s. By 1981, the standard requiring airbags appeared unlikely to pass due to opposition from the automobile industry focused on cutting costs rather than safety features.

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    Introduction

    ● Airbag is one of the inevitable components in automobiles specially in car and


    vehicles to safeguard drivers and passengers.
    ● In 1966, the US Congress passed the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
    and established the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to ensure its
    implementation.
    ● In 1969, Safety Majors, an issue through notice, focused on the airbags placed in
    automobiles in the US. Nevertheless, the manufacturers went against this issue for
    competing in the market.
    Point of Concern :

    ❏ Airbags
    ❏ Automated Seatbelts
    ❏ Passive restraints

    Concerning Groups :

    ❏ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA)


    ❏ The Automobile Industry
    ❏ The insurance Companies
    ❏ One of the NHTSA’s first notices, published in 1969, emphasized that airbags to be

    installed in all vehicles manufactured in the US.

    ❏ Historically seat belt usage in US has been low. In 1974, 26% motorists used seat

    belts which dropped to 14% in 1983.

    ❏ Due to the Opposition of airbags by the Automobile industry, the notice Motor

    Vehicle Safety Standard (MVSS) 208 appeared doomed by 1981

    ❏ Behind the reason: change of cost of production, retooling the industry for this

    addition, focus drawn to fuel-efficient cars instead of retooling automobiles.

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