Throughout the course of automotive history, there have been loads of innovations that promised to make the use, ownership, and overall experience of owning a car easier, safer, and more exciting. Some of those innovations, such as the advent of disc brakes and the three-point seatbelt, have saved countless lives. Others, such as the turbocharger and independent suspension, have given the car as a whole a large dose of fun, along with a huge increase in driving pleasure. Of course, there are other “innovations” that seem to have done the opposite, i.e. make matters worse.
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