Cliff Michelmore covers the world of motoring, with Barrie Gill and Gordon Wilkins
Will new safety laws coming into force in the United States make British cars more crashproof or just more expensive? Is the more efficient braking and road holding of the European car not a better solution than bigger bumpers and extra padding for the passengers? A report from the third International Safety Conference in Washington.
From France, highlights of the 24 hours race at Le Mans, the classic event for sports cars, in which drivers and engineers have long pioneered safety features for the family car.
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