Innovation in steering wheel design, that never went into production... the "Wrist Twist" from Mercury

At Mercury, engineer Bob Rumm produced this one-off 1965 Mercury Park Lane convertible with so-called "wrist-twist" steering controls. The standard steering wheel has been replaced by two 5-inch, wrist-operated dials, that the promo claims frees up knee room, improves visibility and makes parking easier.Skip the first 45 seconds and the male chauvenist attitude, they are both uselessFound on http

More unusual stuff from the HAMB thread "Vintage shots from days gone by"

Annette on a scooter Amelia Earhart with the scooter General Eisenhower chats with Omar Bradley leaning against his '41 Clipper staff car The outback mailman, on an enormous rig http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/last-mail-birdsville/clip1/ Aerodynamic trucks and trailers looks like a street car getting relocated Sept 1949 Popular mechanics Not sure what the above vehicle is Kaiser