11 GERMAN Car Features American Engineers REJECTED! Three Were 30 Years Ahead

11 GERMAN Car Features American Engineers REJECTED! Three Were 30 Years Ahead Pull up a stool. Pop's been working on these since before you were born. Mercedes-Benz patented the crumple zone in 1959. Detroit said it would ruin the ride. BMW introduced 4 wheel anti-lock brakes in 1978. Detroit did not standardize them until 2012. Bosch developed electronic fuel injection in 1967. Detroit kept the carburetor on most of its lineup until 1986. Tonight Pop walks you through eleven German car features American engineers actively rejected on internal company memos and identifies the three that were 30 years ahead of their time and eventually came back through class-action lawsuits. 🏁 Subscribe and pull up a stool. Pop's got the floor. ‪@popsvintagegarage‬ Chapters: 00:31 - #11 Halogen Composite Headlamp 02:00 - #10 Mechanical Direct Fuel Injection 03:22 - #9 The 5 Cylinder Engine 04:42 - #8 Turbocharged Passenger Diesel 06:08 - #7 5 Link Independent Rear Suspension 07:24 - #6 Production Driver Airbag 08:37 - #5 Full Time All Wheel Drive In A Passenger Car 09:54 - #4 Integrated Electronic Engine Management 11:10 - #3 Electronic Fuel Injection 12:58 - #2 4 Wheel Electronic Anti-Lock Brakes 14:37 - #1 Crumple Zone