Buckle Up, Dummies

Vince and Larry are just a couple of hapless mannequins willing to take a hit or two to prove that seat belts are probably a good idea. Since the duo first appeared in 1985, the characters have inspired a popular line of action figures (thank you, Tyco), video games (nicely done, Nintendo) and even a folk-rock band (come on, Canada — seriously?).

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