18 Cars That Revolutionized Safety Technology

A countdown of twelve groundbreaking production cars that introduced safety innovations—airbags, crumple zones, traction control, etc.—each with its own story of development, impact, and visual highlights. 1. 1973 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W116) 2. 1978 Volvo 240 3. 1981 Audi Quattro 4. 1985 Nissan Skyline R31 GT-R 5. 1987 Toyota Corolla (E80) 6. 1990 Subaru Legacy 7. 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) 8. 1998 Volvo S80 9. 2002 Honda Insight 10. 2005 Saab 9‑5 11. 2010 Tesla Model S 12. 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQS 13. 1975 Saab 99 14. 1999 BMW 5 Series (E39) 15. 2015 Volvo XC90 16. 1994 Volvo 850 17. 2008 Audi A4 (B8) 18. 2012 Subaru Outback (5th Generation) All footage sourced from Wikimedia Commons under free-use licenses.