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Chevrolet Nova 1974
Production year: 1974
No. of produced cars: Information not available at the moment.
Final update of the third generation Nova happened in 1974. It got larger parking lights and new bow-tie grille emblems, as well as modified bumpers that added two inches to length and helped cushion minor impacts. Furthermore, Novas along with other 1974 cars was fitted with a weight sensitive relay within the front seat that prevented the vehicle from being started until the driver’s seatbelt had been fastened. Later, a law passed by Congress repealed the mandate requiring this type of device, declaring that it infringed on a driver’s freedom of choice, and allowed owners of 1974-model cars to have the seat belt interlock bypassed.