Popular Science
Issue: Jul, 1947
Posted in: Automotive
Posted: 08/06/2007
3 Comments

Portable Road Signal (Jul, 1947)

I just like this because it looks like a skull.

Portable Road Signal

When trouble makes a stop along the highway necessary at night, this easily folded Sav-A-Life signal comes in handy. Its reflected light is visible 350 yards in either direction.

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  2. New on the Road (Mar, 1948)
  3. Portable Sound-Detector Units Made for Airplane Spotters (Jun, 1942)
  4. Full-Length Sleeping Cot Rests on Top of Automobile Seats (Aug, 1954)
  5. New in Science: First Vibrating Pager, The Bat Signal (Feb, 1952)
3 comments
  1. Rick Auricchio says: August 6, 20076:51 pm

    Then someone got the idea to put decent reflectors on the cars themselves.

    Quite literally a bright idea…

  2. Robert Lindsey says: August 9, 20072:10 pm

    This is one cool blog.

  3. Charlie says: August 9, 20079:42 pm

    Thanks!

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