Which automotive safety innovation was initially met with consumer resistance due to its unfamiliar design but later became a mandatory standard feature in vehicles worldwide?

The transportation industry has undergone significant transformations through innovative product designs over the decades. From safety features to fuel efficiency and autonomous capabilities, automotive manufacturers have constantly pushed boundaries. This trivia tests your knowledge about a pivotal product design decision that revolutionized how we think about car safety and changed industry standards worldwide.

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Three-point seat belt introduced by Volvo in 1959, which the company left as an open patent for all manufacturers to adopt
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) developed by Mercedes-Benz in the 1970s, initially considered an intrusive technology
Crumple zones pioneered by Béla Barényi at Mercedes-Benz in 1951, which contradicted the previous 'solid frame' design philosophy
Airbags introduced in the 1970s, which faced resistance because early designs deployed with excessive force