Hasbrook, A. Howard, 1913-2000

Scope and Contents The collection comprises the original research, reports, court cases, and correspondence documenting A. Howard Hasbrook’s career in crash injury research. It includes the studies he conducted at Cornell University, as well as research and investigations carried out for various other organizations. Hasbrook endeavored to make both airplane and automobile crashes less lethal. His analysis led him to become an early advocate of seat belts for both airplanes and automobiles, and he encouraged...