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Barcode vs Seat belt
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Barcode and Seat belt: 50% each. Barcode is #209 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking and Seat belt #212; among the 101 from the 20th century, they are #75 and #77.
Side by side
| Barcode | Seat belt | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #209 | #212 |
| Year | 1952 | 1959 |