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Remember back when certain folks insisted seat belt laws were a violation of our civil rights?

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John Blake thought safety belts were a drag.
From the May, 1970 issue of Car and Driver magazine

John Blake seems like one of those guys who would protest face masks and social distancing.

Fun Fact: Before 1980, only 11% of Americans used seat belts. This ad is from 1970.

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This entry was posted in vintage ads and tagged ad council, ads, advertisement, advertising, antique, green cross, history, injury, psa, retro, safety, safety council, seat belts, stupid people, vintage on April 26, 2020 by Clayton Hove.

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