Column or floor mounted shifter, 65. No more pushbuttons!
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> From: Robert Whitman <rwhitman@xxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Federal Mandates
> Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 6:08 PM
>
> I was asked by a friend when seatbelts became mandatory. I didn't have
> the answer. Do you know?
> This made me think about other federal mandates imposed on cars and what
> year we see these changes. Knowing these helps me i.d. the year a car
> was made. I can't remember them all. I would like to know when these
> (and maybe a few other) regulations came into effect. Can anyone out
> there "fill in the blanks"?
>
> Seat belts:
> back up lights: 1966?
> hazard flashers: 1966?
> side marker lights: 1968
> Brake lights:
> high beam:
> center-mount brake light: 1986
> turn signals:
> 5mph bumper (front): 1973
> 5mph bumper (rear): 1974
> "unleaded fuel only": 1973? (does this also signify the beginning
> of the catalytic converter?)
> passive restraint: 1990?
> Any more of note: 19??
>
> I took a stab on a couple of them, but I am not for sure. I have a
> reputation with my non-car guy friends as a car-know-it-all, so I need
> to be up on this stuff. I need you guys (real-car-guy-know-it-alls) to
> help me find out this nonsense trivia. Please help!
> -Robert
> -'60 Adventurer
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