"Unsafe at Any Speed," 1965
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Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader's bestselling 1965 book, exposed potential driving dangers with American cars and shed light on the auto manufacturers' resistance to improving safety. The book sparked consumer advocates to work on government legislation to regulate the industry and provide safer vehicles. It also helped convince many Americans about the importance of vehicle safety.
Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader's bestselling 1965 book, exposed potential driving dangers with American cars and shed light on the auto manufacturers' resistance to improving safety. The book sparked consumer advocates to work on government legislation to regulate the industry and provide safer vehicles. It also helped convince many Americans about the importance of vehicle safety.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1965
Subject Date
1965
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Written by Ralph Nader and published by Grossman Publishers, New York, New York.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
86.11.18.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.75 in
Length: 1.125 in
Inscriptions
Complete title on dust jacket: UNSAFE AT / ANY SPEED / The Designed-In Dangers / Of The American Automobile / By Ralph Nader
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