1970 Firebird Safety Features

Occupant Protection

Seat belts with pushbutton buckles for all passenger positions

Shoulder belts with pushbutton buckles--
driver and right front passenger

Two front-seat head restraints

Energy absorbing steering column

Passenger-guard door locks with
forward-mounted buttons

Safety door latches and hinges

Side-guard beam

Folding seat back latches

Energy absorbing padded instrument panel
and front seat back tops

Contoured windshield header

Thick laminate windshield

Padded sun visors

Safety armrests

Safety steering wheel

Accident Prevention

Side marker lights and reflectors

Parking lamps that illuminate
with headlamps

Four-way hazard warning flasher

Backup lights

Lane-change feature in direction
signal control

Windshield defrosters, washers and
dual-speed wipers

Wide-view, inside day/night mirror
(vinyl-edged, shatter-resistant glass
& deflecting support)

Outside, rearview mirror

Bias-belted tires with
tread-wear indicators

Dual master cylinder brake system
with warning light

Starter safety switch

Dual-action safety hood latches

Anti-theft

Anti-theft ignition key warning buzzer

Anti-theft steering column lock


The statement about looking like something from the next decade was not too far off, in retrospect. From the blacked-out grills, to the wheel opening flares, the functional air extractors, air dam, and spoiler, this sort of styling and equipment put Trans Am above its contemporaries and into the league of the exotic cars of the time. Too bad that they didn't make more of these.

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