a try for a safer car has had some strange prototypes, here is Sir Vival, a custom trying for safety innovation

W C Jerome, a Worcester Massachusetts inventor who was determined to build the world's safest car. In the early nineteen fifties he modified a '47 Hudson for the back half, and a 48 Nash for the front. Primarily concerned with head-on collisions, Jones split his car in two, hoping the front section would absorb collisions, leaving the passenger cabin untouched.

For maximum visibility the driver sat in the raised turret area surrounded by 360 degree glass cylinder that rotated thru vertical squeegees so the driver wouldn't have to view the road obscured by wiper blades. The car was featured in every auto and mechanical mag of the day. He displayed it at several world's fairs including the NY fair of 64.

Wrap-around rubber bumpers protected the Sir Vival's bodywork from errant motorists in slow speed collisions but they were just one of Jerome's innovations. The Sir Vival was years ahead with seat belts, a padded interior, and built-in roll bars.

Mechanix Illustrated published a 3-page illustrated article on this car in the April 1959 issue.
In that oddball world of self made safecar inventors was also the Rev who made the Aurora, http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/once-there-was-guy-who-lost-his-mind.html also weird looking... what was going on? Was there a big national contest for strange cars that might be safer, and no one remembers the contest?

Via: http://megamoto.tumblr.com/page/5 and most of the photos are from http://community.livejournal.com/shushauto_ru/15732.html

Collapsible safety cones... good idea for truckers or RVs, anyone with more storage space for In Case of Emergency stuff

www.roadsidesafetysupply.com

This blistered tire is on the front passenger side of a convertible expensive BMW, and the owner refused to buy a new tire.

When the unsafe condition was pointed out to the owner, and a new tire was recommended (not for a commission, but for the safety of him and his car) he refused to consider it, and stated that he'd "Keep an eye on it"

These idiots are everywhere, so be careful on the road, this idiot could be in front of you.

Yes I do speak my mind, call a moron that when I see one acting incredibly stupid, and post the photos that prove it for you readers to appreciate how your safety is compromised by the A holes that share the road with you:
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/07/be-careful-out-there-idiots-are-driving.html

Be careful out there, idiots are driving unsafely. This idiot has 3 back wheels, missing one on the right rear dualie, unsafe to turn at speed

You should have seen this lean when the RV changed lanes. Dangerous!

Don't feed the bears while driving a convertible, they will climb right in!

Reason to wear the helmet and elbow protection

Via: http://stipistop.com/

the safety stuff booth at SEMA

Faulty valve causes minor cockpit fire in Tony Kanaan's racecar at the Indy race in Edmonton

Once there was a guy who lost his mind and tried to make a car that was the safest thing on the road... and this is how ridiculous it ended up looking

1956-57 Cornell Aurora and Liberty safety cars

Via: http://svammelsurium.blogg.se/

I recommend you find a speed shop, one with a dyno...

And an owner who digs Chevys, Fords, and Mopars (yeah, I still need to catch a shot of him in a Mopar... it'll happen)

Where the guys are happy

The prices are on the wall

The floor is full of Hi-Po parts

And you'll find old cool stuff

And new cool stuff

Proof of award winning recognition,

and racing

Where the service signs are hanging around ( I misplaced the Chevy sign photo)

And they specialize in something

..... but work on everything

Big blocks of all varieties are found... 427 Chevs, 528 Hemis

and they work on race cars, muscle cars, and off roaders too

Some new foriegn cars, and old American's

And new econo-boxes to old Bufords

Where safety goes in, before the parts break out... the driveshaft in the above photo, bottom left area... twisted itself in half... between the TWO driveshaft loops. And it made all the difference when that driveshaft let go and tried to relocate to the drivers area.

These photos are here cause I just dig the full drag race car

(Back to my story... ) and where things are coming together

like this 68 charger that is getting a viper heart transplant

http://www.jbaracing.com/