The "traffic driver" of today is a descendant of a cultural revolution that began with the Model T. In the early 20th century, the car was a luxury; by the mid-century, it was a necessity that reshaped the geography of the world. This era gave birth to the "suburb" and the "commute," forever changing how humans interact with space and time.
However, this history is also one of hard-won safety. Early cars were "deathtraps" without seatbelts, crumple zones, or tempered glass. It took the advocacy of figures like Ralph Nader and the implementation of the National Highway Safety Act to force manufacturers to prioritize lives over aesthetics. Looking back at this history reminds us that our current safety standards were written in the lessons of the past. To drive today is to benefit from a century
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