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Model-T
Cars were made affordable and accessible to classes other than just the rich. -
Electric starter
Charles Kettering invented the electric starter small enough to fit under the hood of a car and powerful enough to start the engine. Before the electric starter cars had to be hand cranked in order to get started. -
Assembly Line
Henry Ford invented the concept of workers being assigned to specific job when constructing the Model T car. The assembly line was highly effective, increased profits, and sold at an affordable price. -
Hydraulic Brakes
The Duesenberg the first car with four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Drivers no longer had to depend on the pressure of their foot to brake. -
Jeep
Karl Pabst designed the first Jeep made for the Allied armed forces in World War II -
Harmful Emissions
The start of reducing harmful emissions into through crankcase ventilation. People realized bad emissions were going into the air from cars and started an effort to reduce the pollution. -
Airbags
Introduction of airbags become standard in cars on the driver and passenger side. This becomes crucial in saving lives in car accidents. -
Fuel-efficient cars
Due to the price of gas going up there became a demand for fuel-efficient cars. Increases of small car sales boosted the Japanese automobile industry. -
Auto Parts
“The Japanese popularize “just in time” delivery of auto parts to factory floors, thus reducing warehousing costs.” (Greatest Achievements) -
Antilock Braking System
ABS is a computerized sensing of wheel movement to prevent locking up in case of emergency braking.
