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South Farningdale Public Library
Merritt Road
Farmingdale, N* is
AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FARMINGDALE
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SERVING GREATER FARMINGDALE. BETHPAGE & MELVILLE
Vol. 2 No. 24 Second Class Postage has been paid at Farmingdale, N. Y. 11735 Thursday, February 3, 1966
Safety Car Of Future
Being Designed Here
A safety car that could cut fatalities and injuries of conventional
automobiles in half was designed by the Republic
Aviation Division of the Fairchild Hiller Corporation in Farmingdale
it was announced this week. The Republic study
was authorized by the New York State Legislature in 1965
under legislation sponsored by Senator Edward J. Speno. commissioner
of Motor Vehicles William S. Hults awarded the
$ 100,000 contract to Republic. A second report concerning the
cost facts and mass production methods will be ready by July
of this year.
The report describes 134 safety features which should prevent
injuries. Among them are: ' swinging gate* front bumper
turns to equalize impact on another car; an engine mounted so
that if the car were hit, it would fall downward rather than
into the front seats; a collapsible steering wheel; foot
thick energy absorbing cushions in doors; front bumper face
to be verticle to avoid overriding on other car; a speedometer
that will indicate stopping distance in dry or wet weather; a near
flat windshield glass which will reduce distortion; a gas tank made
of plastic foam to prevent fires; a periscope rear view mirror
to see beyond blind spots.
Senator Speno will appear in Washington this week to seek
federal financial participation in the safety car.
Query Student Ski Trips
In a letter to the Farmingdale
Board of Education, Don Phelan
of 114 Abbott Street, North Mas-sapequa
stated that he will seek
answers regarding student ski
trips at the March 7th Board
meeting.
In a letter to Mrs. Lucille
Goulding, Board of Education
President; Phelan said that ' he
thought ski weekends sponsored
by the schools a worthwhile activity
and should be encouraged
if at all possible'.
At the January Board of Education
meeting, some members of
the Board had been concerned a-
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An artist's conception of a safety car designed by Republic
Aviation Division of Fairchild Hiller Corporation in Farming-dale
for New York State Study. Seats for four passengers are high
moulded contour seats to hold passengers against side impact.
Doors have deep energy absorbing cushion and flexible glass.
Cushioned bassinet for baby with a net fastens firmly into
bucket seat.
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