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1957 Aurora
The Aurora was an American automobile manufactured by Father Alfred A. Juliano, a Catholic priest, from 1957 to 1958. The Aurora is arguably the first Experimental Safety Vehicle ever made, even before the coinage of the ESV acronym. This safety car was to be available with a Chrysler, Cadillac, or Lincoln engine, built on a Buick chassis. However, the Aurora Motor Company of Branford, Connecticut, partially funded by Juliano's congregation, went bankrupt after producing just one $30,000 prototype.
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1959 Sir Vival
as the name indicates, the main aim of design was survival of driver and passenger during accident. Walter C. Jerome of Worcester, Massachusetts built the car basing on 1948 Nasha
building the car Jerome hoped to convince big companies to his ideas. among those were two-part body, engine and driving wheel placed in the upper part and passanger compartment on the rear. both parts were linked with special bumpers. the driver had massive greenhouse with great view on what's going on on the road
unfortunately any of producers weren't interested in the project. the only car has survived up to date and can be seen at Edward Moore's collection in Bellington, Massachusetts
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