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Unsafe at Any Speed: the Designed-In Dangers of the American
Automobile
Grossman Publishers: New York, 1965
Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed begins by informing the reader: "For over half a century the automobile has brought death, injury, and the most inestimable sorrow and deprivation to millions of people." Nader's first work was written after he handled several automobile accident damage suits. He then began to investigate if the automobile itself was at fault rather than his clients. In 1969 he founded the Center for Study of
Responsive Law , often referred to as "Nader's Raiders." Nader's efforts on behalf of consumers and citizens has made life safer for all Americans. From seatbelts in cars, to the Freedom of Information Act, Nader has been a America's most successful advocate for the public good, since the publication of this book.
His most recent book, Crashing the Party: How to Tell the Truth and Still Run for President, chronicles his recent presidential candidacy on the Green Party ticket. Nader is now commonly known as the Father of the modern consumer movement, but few Americans realize how his work has positively influenced the way we live. He is perhaps the greatest living American muckraker.
Sources:
"Ralph Nader." Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2002.
Bollier, David. "Ralph Nader." Encyclopedia of the Consumer Movement. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. <http://www.nader.org/ecm.html>.
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