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The top speed of the Model T was 42 mph (68 km/h), but most roads of the time were meant for far slower animal drawn carriages. The primary danger was plate gl
by Joel_Mckay 2y ago
The top speed of the Model T was 42 mph (68 km/h), but most roads of the time were meant for far slower animal drawn carriages.
The primary danger was plate glass windows shredding the occupants, or the gearbox bushing failing (Fords early transmission designs were interesting.) =3
- datavirtue 2y agoThey turbo-charge nicely.
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- jefftk 2y agoAnd if the transmission fails so does the foot brake.
- is_true 2y agoFord sucks at transmissions even now
- chrisco255 2y agoAirbags weren't invented until many decades after the Model T. And cars were already exceeding 100mph by the 20s. Airbags remained a premium, nonrequired feature until the 90s iirc.