How to Go Places 1954 Chevrolet Automobile Safety Film

Actress Gale Storm and family take a road trip in their Chevrolet and review the do's and don'ts of auto traveling.

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[Jason Carpp]

I grew up being told that American drivers didn't care about safety. I have found this to not be true. Maybe 5% of the drivers would rather drive recklessly and suicidal, but I would think that more than 90% of the drivers do care, even in the 1950s, and want to make it safely to their destination, and want to make sure that their passengers make it in one piece.

[Jason Carpp]

Two extremes aren't very good. Blaming it all on the car isn't good, but blaming it all on the driver isn't good either. The only reason a car kills people is inexperienced drivers, who don't know the rules of the road.

[LittleWolfBindery]

I'd love to go on road trips in those old cars.

[goodoldrebel8]

My dad had a 54 belair -yellow with the green top. Brings back good memories --the drive in etc. The seats were bouncy and this video is a great example of how the 50's were the best time to raise a family, not romanticizing the past, just wishing all those basic family values didn't disintegrate. What happened to America?

[hebneh]

That dashboard looks familiar - my mother kept her 1954 Chevrolet station wagon for over 50 years.

No safety equipment, no air conditioning, and especially - no freeways yet. So a long trip like this one involved complicated routes on big and small roads. That explains the family coming to the dead end at night when everybody's fussy.

[Philobeddoe12]

Kid in the back seat playing with a toy gun, that would never happen in today's world and if he took it to school it would get him expelled.

[Quaaludedude714]

this makes me want to Travel :) QC

[Gideon Waxfarb]

Next time I go on vacation, I'll be sure and leave a note for the milk man :)

[billy12080]

My family had a 1953 Chevrolet which was very similar in appearance to the 1954 featured here. It had Chevy's famous and economical 6-cylinder engine coupled with the 2-speed Powerglide transmission. The car here is a Bel Aire which was Chevy's luxury model in those days. Nice trim, radio, the premium upholstery, etc. The car pictured here was equipped with power seats which was a rare option in those days, especially in Chevys.

[billy12080]

Sure is a nice 1954 Chevrolet, though.