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1935 USA: America trys to improve road safety by barriers and crushing old cars
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May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
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1:04Now PlayingDate: 3rd January 1935
Location: MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: US. TACKLES ROAD TOLL
Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Gen. view of car running down track and knocking down fence. Long view pan. of car down track. Front view of car towards knocking down fence and hitting Flexible Fence. Shot from car going down track and crashing into flexible fence. Ground shot towards of car knocking down posts and crashing into flexible fence... Long view of steam Roller crushing old crocks. Gen. view of cameraman filming on steamroller crushing cars. CU. travel shot from Steam-Roller crushing cars. Long view of tractor pulling old crock to final resting place. Semi view pan. of old crock past and semi view pan. of old crock being pulled past with men inside.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice mentions that the Flexible Road-Guard Rail, has proved a success and that they will soon be in use. Off-stage voice describes crushing of cars...
Vehicles; United States of America; Inventions; Transport; Safety Devices
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