This mini is tangential to last week’s very special episode starring the ladies of Hashtag History about the explosive history of the Ford Pinto. In this minisode TUX talks about the government's role in auto safety and the history of seatbelt laws.
When Americans Resisted Seat Belt Laws - HISTORY
The Surprisingly Controversial History Of Seat Belts | Wisconsin Public Radio
Before face masks, Americans went to war against seat belts
Revisionist History: Seat Belts & Resistance to Public Health Measures - The Rheumatologist
Why people object to laws that save lives - BBC Future
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act | United States [1966] | Britannica
ALSO MENTIONED: You know that guy who ran for president Ralph Nader, mask mandates, nanny state, Holocaust, Hashtag History podcast, racism, lobbyist, Saturday Night Massacre, big business running this shit, banana costs, indoor plumbing, being olt, living free and dying in a car accident.
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