MrScharroo's Weird Car Museum
Sir Vival 1958
......See newer picture......Wrap-around rubber bumpers protected the Sir Vival's bodywork from errant motorists in slow speed collisions but they were just one of Jerome's innovations. The Sir Vival was years ahead with seat belts, a padded interior, and built-in roll bars.
Auto safety has two parts: passive safety concerns passenger protection once a collision occurs, and active safety, or a car's ability to avoid accidents due to handling and braking qualities. Jerome focused only on passive safety, ignoring the fact that his car's awkward separation into dual modules necessitated complex handling.
Black & white photo colorized.
Sir Vival 1958
......See newer picture......Wrap-around rubber bumpers protected the Sir Vival's bodywork from errant motorists in slow speed collisions but they were just one of Jerome's innovations. The Sir Vival was years ahead with seat belts, a padded interior, and built-in roll bars.
Auto safety has two parts: passive safety concerns passenger protection once a collision occurs, and active safety, or a car's ability to avoid accidents due to handling and braking qualities. Jerome focused only on passive safety, ignoring the fact that his car's awkward separation into dual modules necessitated complex handling.
Black & white photo colorized.