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 Dramatic evolution from round and boring designs of the 40’s.  CHROME!  Disgustingly large fins.  Powerful engines.  Crappy gas mileage.  Futuristic designs (modeled after space shuttles).  Fiberglass body, light frame.  Huge tail lights.  The flashier, the better.  Oh yeah, and automatics were a thing of the future.  For more info, check out

 1950, first seatbelt.  1959, seatbelt improved nearly to perfection.  Mass produced in most major cars.  What the is an airbag?  Some safety features were in the research phase, including:  Collapsible steering columns (collapsed like a telescope in the event of a collision).  Wrap around windshields (Eliminated center dividers that created blind spots).

 You are what you drive.  4 out of 5 houses were mobile.  Pandemic of auto fever.  This was the beginning of the drive-thru.  On average, Americans traded in every two years for a new car.

 $$$, People could now easily afford to own a car.  High credit and rising incomes.  Manufactures competed to make affordable cars.  Average new car = $2,  Gallon of gas = 22 cents (HOLY $#!+).  Other stuff from the 50’s is found at

1959 Chevrolet Impala (below) 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible (above) Fx4&feature=related Video with a whole bunch of 50’s cars at :

 What were 2 of the body developments mentioned in the first slide?  What were the futuristic designs modeled after?  In what year was the first seatbelt invented?  In what year was the seat belt mass produced and installed in major car companies.  Who was the inventor who designed the new and improved seat belt?  What was one of the safety features being researched at the time?  What percentage of families owned a car by the end of the 50’s?  How often did the average family trade in for a new car?  What industry was born as a result of the automobile?  What made cars so affordable?  How much did the average car cost?  How much did a gallon of gas cost?

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