Ralph Nader

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act Passes After GM Harassment of Ralph Nader Backfires

1966-09-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On September 9, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, establishing the first federal safety standards for automobiles and creating what would become the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The legislation passed unanimously after …

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Ralph Nader Publishes Unsafe at Any Speed Exposing Auto Industry's Deadly Design Choices

1965-11-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On November 30, 1965, attorney Ralph Nader published “Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile,” a meticulously researched indictment of the auto industry’s prioritization of styling and profits over passenger safety. The book documented how …

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