15: Cadavers in cars? - history of seatbelts + other auto inventions

Buckle up! Today we're going driving. We'll be uncovering some curious truths involved in the history of car safety - and I promise, it won't be boring. Spoiler alert: one very useful feature used in cars today was invented by a blind man, windshield wipers have come a LONG way, and... cadavers were once used as test dummies. All of this + more in today's episode of Found Objects!Follow us on IG: instagram.com/foundobjectspodcastSOURCES:www.forbes.com/sites/douglasbell/2019/08/13/60-years-of-seatbelts-volvos-great-gift-to-the-world/?sh=562d272e22bc.www.volvogroup.com/en/about-us/heritage/story-of-volvo.html.www.history.com/this-day-in-history/three-point-seatbelt-inventor-nils-bohlin-born. Accessed 11 May 2024.lemelson.mit.edu/resources/mary-andersonwww.invent.org/inductees/mary-anderson#:~:text=The%20lever%2C%20with%20a%20counterweight,clearing%20device%20to%20be%20effective.lemelson.mit.edu/resources/nils-bohlin. www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/ralph-r-teetor/magazine.northeast.aaa.com/daily/life/cars-trucks/auto-history/a-seat-belt-history-timeline/magazine.northeast.aaa.com/daily/life/cars-trucks/auto-history/the-history-of-crash-test-dummies/. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy