Fairchild's Experimental Safety Vehicle for U.S. Dept of Transportation
Automobile Reference Domestic Cars, Makes A-Z
Item Info
Item No: arcd05688
Title: Fairchild's Experimental Safety Vehicle for U.S. Dept of Transportation
Media Type:
Photographic Prints
Source: Automobile Reference Collection
Notes: FAIRCHILD EXPERIMENTAL SAFETY VEHICLE FOR THE U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION A unique feature of Fairchild's ESV is its automatically extendable bumper, shown here retracted in the full view and extended in the insert. The bumper is automatically extended as speed increases until, ay speeds from 25 to 30 miles an hour, it is extended approx. 12 inches. Twin hydraulic cylinders stabilize and guide the forward movement of the bumper to provide the additional energy-absorbing length in case of frontal impact.
Creation Year: ca. 1972
Tools
- Pan and Zoom
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