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10-31-2022, 03:55 PM
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GM firsts
GM gets and deserves a lot of barbs, but I read an interesting piece done 20 years ago about GM and some of the first in the world things it gave us. In chronological order (including companies that became part of GM later:
1901 mass produced car, Olds 1912 starter motor, Cad 1915 V8, Cad 1917 low-high beam system, Cad 1924 proving grounds 1927 electric wipers, Cad 1928 syncro transmission, Cad 1929 radio, Cad (Lasalle) 1932 metallic paint, Chev 1934 crash testing 1938 column shifter, Pon 1939 auto trans, Olds 1939 turn signal, Buick 1952 automatic lamp dimmer, Olds 1957 air ride, Cad 1962 turbocharger, Olds 1964 automatic temp AC, Cad 1965 tilt wheel 1966 heated seats, Cad 1971 high mount brake light, Olds 1971 traction control, Buick 1973 airbag 1975 catalytic converter 1976 trip computer, Cad 1981 cylinder deactivation, Cad 1988 heads up display, Olds 1996 auto wipers, Cad 2000 night vision, Cad 2001 satellite radio, Cad Pretty impressive list, I guess despite all the idiocy that went on there were some sharpies too!
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