06-22-2024, 08:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-22-2024, 08:39 PM by HiloJulie.
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I think a good comparison of shifting energy from fossil fuel to other renewable sources that don’t produce greenhouse gases or significantly reduce greenhouse gases would be the seatbelt evolution.
Cars made up to the mid 1950’s had no seatbelts. Then some car manufacturers started to offer seatbelts as an option. Then, in 1968, congress mandated various safety standards in automobiles, with the main feature being seatbelts for all occupants front and back.
I remember as a little kid, my “child seat” and “seatbelt” was my dads arm flung in front of me whenever he had to stop suddenly.
Then, in the mid 1980’s starting in some cities, then some states and then finally by the federal government MANDATORY seatbelt laws were passed.
Sure enough, some felt it was the end of Americans freedom. Nice little news clip from 1984. Pay attention to Richard Paukner, from the Coalition Againt Seatbelt Laws. I’m wondering how his job is working out for him today?
Despite the statistical proof that seatbelts save lives, this was the mantra of the day.
Todays new cars have computer controlled seatbelts that automatically tighten when sudden braking force is detected. Plus most new cars have up 20 airbags that inflate during collision.
Where we are today with alternative energy on the timeline of history is the equivalent of car manufacturers offering seatbelts as an option in 1955. That was 70 years ago.
Where will we be in 70 years with ANY type of energy?
That’s what todays kids and then their kids will have to figure out.
How many of you today drive your car and don’t wear your seatbelt?
Cars made up to the mid 1950’s had no seatbelts. Then some car manufacturers started to offer seatbelts as an option. Then, in 1968, congress mandated various safety standards in automobiles, with the main feature being seatbelts for all occupants front and back.
I remember as a little kid, my “child seat” and “seatbelt” was my dads arm flung in front of me whenever he had to stop suddenly.
Then, in the mid 1980’s starting in some cities, then some states and then finally by the federal government MANDATORY seatbelt laws were passed.
Sure enough, some felt it was the end of Americans freedom. Nice little news clip from 1984. Pay attention to Richard Paukner, from the Coalition Againt Seatbelt Laws. I’m wondering how his job is working out for him today?
Despite the statistical proof that seatbelts save lives, this was the mantra of the day.
Todays new cars have computer controlled seatbelts that automatically tighten when sudden braking force is detected. Plus most new cars have up 20 airbags that inflate during collision.
Where we are today with alternative energy on the timeline of history is the equivalent of car manufacturers offering seatbelts as an option in 1955. That was 70 years ago.
Where will we be in 70 years with ANY type of energy?
That’s what todays kids and then their kids will have to figure out.
How many of you today drive your car and don’t wear your seatbelt?
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