How many seatbelts does a car have?
Similarly, a lap belt alone is better protection than no belt in a crash. Today’s vehicles have three-point belts in all seating positions, but vehicle built before September 2007 may only have lap belts in the rear center seats (NHTSA, 2004).
Do older cars need seat belts?
Seat-belt laws vary among states. But in California, the law that exempts classic cars from having seat belts applies to adults, not children. California is one of 18 states in which police can stop vehicles if they suspect seat-belt noncompliance.
When did the Mercury Grand Marquis stop having a bench seat?
To save weight, steel bumpers were replaced by aluminum. From 1979 to 1991, the Grand Marquis sedan was offered solely as a six-passenger sedan with a front bench seat. While largely similar to its Ford counterpart, the dashboard of the Grand Marquis was trimmed with brushed stainless steel; in place of the horizontal speedometer]
What kind of suspension does a Mercury Grand Marquis have?
Although reduced in size, the Grand Marquis would retain the basic suspension design of its predecessor, with a live rear axle suspension and double wishbone independent front suspension, with coil springs at all four wheels.
What was the difference between a 1979 Grand Marquis and a 1978 Montego?
Seventeen inches shorter and nearly 1000 pounds lighter (dependent on powertrain) than its 1978 predecessor. While its exterior footprint closely matched the Cougar (Montego) intermediate sedan, the 1979 Grand Marquis saw gains in interior and luggage space.
When did the Crown Victoria replace the Grand Marquis?
For 1980, Ford introduced the LTD Crown Victoria as the first direct counterpart of the Grand Marquis. For 1979, Mercury downsized its full-size model line for the first time, with the Grand Marquis making its return as the premium model of the Mercury Marquis model range.
To save weight, steel bumpers were replaced by aluminum. From 1979 to 1991, the Grand Marquis sedan was offered solely as a six-passenger sedan with a front bench seat. While largely similar to its Ford counterpart, the dashboard of the Grand Marquis was trimmed with brushed stainless steel; in place of the horizontal speedometer]
Although reduced in size, the Grand Marquis would retain the basic suspension design of its predecessor, with a live rear axle suspension and double wishbone independent front suspension, with coil springs at all four wheels.
For 1980, Ford introduced the LTD Crown Victoria as the first direct counterpart of the Grand Marquis. For 1979, Mercury downsized its full-size model line for the first time, with the Grand Marquis making its return as the premium model of the Mercury Marquis model range.
When was the third brake light added to the Grand Marquis?
1986: Introduced as a running change late in the 1985 model year, a CHMSL/third brake light was added to all versions of the Grand Marquis (and all American-market cars). Multi-port fuel injection is introduced on the 5.0 L engine to replace the older throttle body injection system.