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jrhooo t1_j5axbpz wrote
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I’ve heard stories, I think they referenced it on an old Top Gear episode, where even today, at some automobile museums, they’d have some old time cars as exhibits
And the crank was a known safety trap, even among the staff like, “yes, we’ve had lots of staff members broken wrists here”
Extra Edit: AND it has the answer to OPs question. The 1916 Cadillac Type 53. First car with an ignition key, and a standard control layout (clutch, brake, and gas pedals in the same place they are today)
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