Motor Vehicle Safety
Overview
Students analyze safety features on a car design prior to national standards, investigate motor vehicle safety legislation over the years, then consider what safety features you would include on a modern-day motor vehicle.
Related Resources
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Congress Drafts First Sections Of New, Bipartisan Autonomous Vehicle Bill
Forbes Oct 30, 2019
Grade
Middle School
Subjects
Civics, Science, Social Studies
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
cars, department of transportation, driving, engineering, guided primary source analysis, industrial design, legislation, motor vehicle safety, motor vehicles, safety, transportation
Author
Primary Source Nexus
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