When we hop in our cars, we take for granted the various safety features that help keep us safe when driving, but they haven’t always been there. In fact, at one time, cars were really quite unsafe and dangerous to drive. This infographic from Sun Leisure takes a look back at the original patents at some of those common safety features in our cars and how they first came about, including seat belts, windscreen wipers, airbags and more. It also looks at some of the more modern patents, including some very futuristic tech, and even some dangerous designs that thankfully didn’t pass the test.

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Car Safety Patents That Saved Millions Of Lives

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David Wallace

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