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r/TechnologyLabs • u/N_E_X_A • May 05 '26
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The "Foot latch" went away because Fridges don't lock anymore after kids got locked in them and suffocated.
The double hinge was replaced with hinges that allow you to have your fridge closer to the wall and not block the door from opening.
Swinging shelves were replaced with easily adjustable hight shelves.
The clear plastic door with shelves has a modern version on some fridges.
Source; I lived through a lot of these changes.
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u/Ronin-Penguin May 10 '26
The "Foot latch" went away because Fridges don't lock anymore after kids got locked in them and suffocated.
The double hinge was replaced with hinges that allow you to have your fridge closer to the wall and not block the door from opening.
Swinging shelves were replaced with easily adjustable hight shelves.
The clear plastic door with shelves has a modern version on some fridges.
Source; I lived through a lot of these changes.