Draft Eisenhower movement. The Draft Eisenhower movement was the first successful political draft of the 20th century to take a private citizen to the Oval Office. It was a widespread American grassroots political movement that eventually persuaded Dwight D. Eisenhower to run for President.
Volkswagen, Audi Recall 850,000 Vehicles in U.S. for Potentially Defective Takata Airbags. The Volkswagen Group of America and Audi of America are recalling an estimated 850,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of potentially defective Takata airbags.
In 1987, the Porsche 944 Turbo became the first car to have driver and passenger airbags as standard equipment. The less powerful Porsche 944 and 944S had this as an available option. The same year also saw the first airbag in a Japanese car, the Honda Legend.