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In late 1997 and 1998 the U.S. began requiring front-seat airbags in passenger vehicles. In September 2013 greater side-impact protection was required, but airbags were not specified. Credit: Scientific American, Vol. 228, No. 2; February 1973
This article was originally published with the title “50, 100 & 150 Years Ago” in Scientific American 328, 2, 75 (February 2023)
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0223-75
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Mark Fischetti is a senior editor at Scientific American. He covers all aspects of sustainability. Follow him on Twitter @markfischetti Credit: Nick Higgins
