Classic cars were beautiful. But a surprising number of their most iconic features are now completely banned by law.
From pop-up headlights and suicide doors to solid steel dashboards and the infamous Ford Pinto fuel tank — we count down 9 features that were once totally normal and are now illegal on any new vehicle sold today.
Every safety rule in your modern car exists because something went wrong back then.
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