AdBlocker Detected! We know, advertisements are annoying and slow down the internet. Unfortunately, this is how we pay the bills and our authors.
We would love for you to enjoy our content, we ve worked hard on providing it. Please whitelist our site in your adblocker, refresh the page, and enjoy!
Five Of The Most Collectible Chevy Impala Models
We are currently looking for experienced automotive journalists and editors to join our team. Make $60k-$80k per year doing what you love. We are also looking for an experienced forum moderator to join our team. See details here.
Sponsored Links
The Chevy Impala has long been one of America’s favorite Bow Ties, and for good reason. It was introduced in 1958 as a prestige vehicle, the pinnacle of the Bel Air coupes and convertibles. Millions of Impalas were sold over its lifetime. Some of those were very rare, some had amazing performance, and some had extraordinary technological advancements. This is in no way a list of all the
The GM Airbags of the Swingin 70s
Like a violent, fluffy hug. Dec 31, 2020
The first known accident between two airbag-equipped vehicles happened in 1990, comically between two Chrysler LeBarons. Though the cars were wrecked, the drivers only sustained minor injuries.
But airbag technology started before the 90s, even before the 80s. The video above is an explainer on the 1,000 examples of the special edition 1973 Chevrolet Impala, which featured a 1974 dash with the inclusion of an airbag for front-end accidents (the invention and patent of an air bladder safety system was earlier, but this was the first specific application for a mass-market vehicle).