Motor Vehicle Safety

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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.

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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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