The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Evaluations of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

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• Charles Jesse Kahane

Topic

• Roads and highways
• Historical reference
• Technical review
• Windows and windshields
• Glass
• Doors

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