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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Feb 21, 2012 7:22:51 GMT -6
1. The city of Miami gets its first drive-in on Feb. 25, 1938. Where was the first drive-in? 3 Points
2. Which state was the first to issue license plates? 3 Points
3. Modern cruise control was invented in 1945 by the blind inventor and mechanical engineer Ralph Teetor. what was the first production car to use his system? 2 points
4. What year did seatbelts become mandatory in production cars? 2 points
5. Everybody that does not get to answer a question above can get 1 point for posting the name a movie that they saw at a drive-in.
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Post by woodsfamilyracing on Feb 21, 2012 7:43:39 GMT -6
#1 Camden NJ opened 6/6/33
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Post by cardoc on Feb 21, 2012 8:44:52 GMT -6
#2 Massachusetts
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Post by jeremy341a on Feb 21, 2012 8:59:41 GMT -6
3. The first car with Teetor's system was the 1958 Imperial (called "Auto-pilot")[1]. This system calculated ground speed based on driveshaft rotations and used a solenoid to vary throttle position as needed.
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Post by sg3526 on Feb 21, 2012 10:40:06 GMT -6
The U.S. National Highway Safety Bureau first required automobile manufacturers to install lap belts for all seats and shoulder belts for front seats in 1968.
NHSB issues initial Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208, 209, setting standards for lap and shoulder belts in front outboard positions, lap belts in all other positions (to take effect 1/1/68 and 3/67, respectively)
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Post by bobby on Feb 21, 2012 11:02:55 GMT -6
What's a drive in? We dont' have those down here. Used to, but was before I was old enough to drive.
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