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1973
1973 was a seminal moment for the auto industry
New regulations required that cars be able to survive a 5 mph crash with no serious damage. This meant ugly and heavy front bumpers.
In October, the Arab oil producers announced an embargo of oil exports in retaliation for Western support for Israel in the Yom Kippur war. The price of oil doubled and price controls caused long lines at gas pumps.