Glowing tires. In 1961 Goodyear introduced its glowing tires to the world. The idea was not released to the masses, because the rubber chambers + light bulbs (glass) + pits could lead to tragic consequences. However, it should be noted that the development looked impressive.
A bag for carrying a dog. For the first time this invention was mentioned in June 1935 in the journal Popular Mechanics. The idea was to give the dog more fresh air and keep the car interior clean. But, to the great joy of animal lovers, the device was never released.
“Fifty grams” on the highway. At a time when there were no laws prohibiting drunk driving, Cadillac built a mini-bar in its Eldorado Brougham in 1957. A set of flasks and a few metal glasses was attached to the magnets in the glove box. There was also a women’s cosmetic bag, a leather notepad, a cigarette case, a hairbrush and a perfume bottle “Arpege Extrait de Lanvin”.
Displaced discs that help calculate the runaway driver. In 1931, the journal Popular Mechanics presented an interesting idea how to find drivers who disappeared from the scene of an accident. It was suggested in the bumpers of cars to install special devices that would throw out discs with a unique number in the event of a collision. Unfortunately, the device remained just a project, although it would be very relevant in the modern world.
Amphibious for fishermen. Amphicar amphibious car was produced in the USA from 1961 to 1968. However, it did not impress as either the car or the boat. Amphicar developed a top speed of 110 km / h on land and 10 km / h on water. It was equipped with a rear 4-cylinder engine, a 4-speed transmission, and two propellers. Vulnerable place of amphibian was a pump, in case of failure of which the car was drowning like a stone.
Uncertain “Confident Robin”. Reliant Robin is a machine that was produced in England for 27 years. These cars were in the class of motorcycles, because they had only three wheels. For driving it was necessary to have only the rights to a motorcycle, the costs for registration and insurance were also significantly less. This led to the unusual popularity of Reliant Robin among the English working class. However, because of the three-wheelbase Robin was very unstable at corners, so there were a lot of accidents.
Ford’s attempt to re-invent the steering wheel. In 1965, Ford introduced its vision of the ideal steering wheel. To the merits of Wrist-Twist included a better overview of the road and appliances, the ease of parallel parking. However, in critical situations, the novelty was hopelessly inferior to the steering wheel.
Turntable in Buick Flamingo in 1961. The car was designed for the Motorama ’61 show. In reality it was Buick Electra 225, painted in a special pink Flamingo color. The salon was trimmed with a skin of two shades of pink, and the options included a passenger seat that could rotate 180 degrees.
Car Vinyl Player. In 1956, these players were installed in cars Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth. The recordings used a more dense recording to reduce interference when driving, and the playback speed was reduced to accommodate up to 45 minutes of music. The players were produced by the CBS-Columbia factory, so these records only produced the artists signed for the Columbia label.
Turntable in Ford Thunderbird in 1961. For $ 25, Ford Thunderbird in 1961 offered to install a steering wheel. The special steering column moved to the side (about 10 degrees), this facilitated the landing and disembarkation of the driver from the car.
