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Electrocardiograph (ECG) vs Seat belt
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Electrocardiograph (ECG) 1903 50% · #210 in the world
- Seat belt 1959 50% · #212 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Electrocardiograph (ECG) and Seat belt: 50% each. Electrocardiograph (ECG) is #210 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking and Seat belt #212; among the 101 from the 20th century, they are #76 and #77.
Side by side
| Electrocardiograph (ECG) | Seat belt | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #210 | #212 |
| Year | 1903 | 1959 |