Highway Safety in the 1930s
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- Опубликовано: 16 янв 2013
- From the start of the automotive age, safety was a concern. In the days before seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, well marked cross walks it was dangerous for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Safety campaigns started to launch public education efforts to reduce the carnage.
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Well, considering this Safety Notice was made 80 years ago, I think it was pretty darn good. It made a strong message which highlighted the potential mistakes of the day. It's not so different to-day as it's the need to pay attention to other road users , not just yourself. Cars are much safer now, but pedestrians are still just as vunerable.
There's no such thing as an unsafe car. It's an unsafe driver.
Just looked it up--in 2017 the fatality rate in the US was 1.2 deaths per million miles driven--in 1935 it was over 14!
No sound. I think the sound track was separated from the film and lost. But the graphics carry the message.
You don't need sound to get the message here.
The message of the old enlightenment film is more direct than it is now.
This film could be shown today. The message is still there.
I love those old traffic lights.
Newest car I could identify was a 1938 Ford to give you a idea when this was made.
Same here. I wish the images of the cars were clearer, but good video with an important message that still applies today. There was a lot of traffic back n those days, just like now.
That idiot in the jalopy blasted right through that stop signal!
Just like today!
Good catch. Thanks.
Damn good video! Things aren't' much different today. I like the idea of putting up those signs where people have been killed. There's a shock factor there that might wake up people and force them to be more careful, both drivers and pedestrians. You could show this video today in classrooms.
3:29 FOOLISH!!!
Too bad the audio was lost, but still an interesting video.
No need for sound. The message is clear.
3:29 Steveo's great grandfather
2:53 I thought they just came out with those pedestrian signs in the middle of the road within the last 20 years. I never knew they had them way back then.
Lol
This video's somewhat timeless. It's still relevant now.
There is actually danger on the streets.
Late '30s based on the cars.
Boy the lack of safety in those days must have been staggering!! People in their Cars make their own lane as they drive, probably cutting into each others path. People crossing the roads without any warnings or regarless of safety, and so on and on...😳
Then as now, you don't run out onto a busy road and you don't take your eyes off the road.
Good early views of L.A.. Thanks
No wonder traffic was risky back then - you couldn't even hear the damn cars!
and they did not have mobile phones in those days
Plenty of pay phones around. You can make due.
3:03 Now we know why the Govt. mandated all bumpers be removed from modern cars.🤔😫
I wish there was sound
The message is still very clear.
Fantastic post!! I wonder who was responsible for updating the tally signs.....
We should have sign like that today to send a powerful message. I think stronger language should be used on road signs.
Was this film originally shot silent,or did it have a sound track,with narration,sound effects,and a music score? If anybody knows, I'd like to find out.
No sound. I think the sound track was separated from the film and lost. But the graphics carry the message.
Dunno, but the message is still there.
3:30 "Welcome to Jackass!"
When society cared for its citizens. Actual citizens or humanity in general. Now -- children are expendable.
No sound? Or is it something in my pc setup?
No sounds, but you really don't need it. The message is clear.
Every man for himself in 1930s roads.
More like you needed to have skill to drive.
Jesus H. Christ! L.A. Drivers in the 1930's were nuts!
There was a lot of ignorance and the brakes couldn't work as good either.
They still are today.
Out of curiosity, how did people learn to drive to begin with?
Trial and error.
@@KingRoseArchives Indeed. Driving Education didn't even start in America until the 1920s. Until then people just did whatever.
I have a book from 1936 used in high school driver training classes. Kids today couldn't' handle cars like that if their life depended on it.
Remember, this is all *actual footage* from that time period. People falling over and stuff. Sure some of it's acted, not all of it though.
This video, despite its age, carries a powerful message. The little kids are just as cute as they are today.
6:06
Looks more like the 1940s to me
Newest car was 1938. This is pre-war.
3:15😂🤣
Geez, this campaign was so judgemental: "Foolish!" hahaha
We still have the saying "play stupid games, win stupid prizes". Judgement is often appropriate.
Yeah, before the advent of the thought police (aka politically correct morons).
Don't worry. Doesn't apply to you. You go play in the streets.
Why, it borders on systemic racism.... lolz!
Nothing wrong with that! Wake up and pay attention!
what a crappy time to live lol
Bullshit!
Yea it was bullsht times
Foolish mother ;#%=´´|hahaha