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Simon/ First Auto Accident

One hundred years ago this week, supposedly, the first U.S. auto accident took place. Scott speaks with automotive engineer Richard Scharchburg (Schartzburg) about other early collisions. (5:15) Scharchburg is the author of "Carriages Without Horses" published by: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. 400 Commonwealth Drive. Warrendale, PA. 15096 (412) 776

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