18 Cars That Revolutionized Safety Tech

A catalog of twelve groundbreaking production cars that introduced safety innovations—like airbags, crumple zones, and electronic stability control—long before the features became industry standards. 1. 1973 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W116) 2. 1974 Volvo 240 3. 1981 Honda Accord (first generation) 4. 1983 Audi 100 (C3) 5. 1987 Nissan Skyline R31 6. 1990 Toyota Camry (V20) 7. 1991 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140) 8. 1994 Saab 9000 9. 1995 Subaru Legacy (second generation) 10. 1996 BMW 5 Series (E39) 11. 1998 Volvo S80 12. 2002 Toyota Prius (first generation) 13. 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) 14. 2005 Volvo XC90 15. 1999 Saab 9‑3 (first generation) 16. 1997 Mercedes‑Benz A‑Class (W168) 17. 2004 Nissan Murano 18. 2007 Subaru Outback (third generation) All footage sourced from Wikimedia Commons under free-use licenses.