Many of the safety features now standard in cars are there because of the work of attorneys who advocate for consumer safety.

The American Association for Justice has an eye-opening report about how lawsuits filed on behalf of injured people and their families have resulted in such auto safety innovations as air bags,  side impact protection and electronic stability control, to name just a few.

The graphic below shows how lawsuits against automakers have made our vehicles safer. An interactive version of the graphic is available on AAJ's web site. There, when you roll over the numbers, you'll see pop-up explanations of safety improvements with information on the lawsuits that led to them.