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1911 |
First electric starter -
Cadillac |
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First Indianapolis 500 |
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1912 |
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1913 |
First moving assembly line -
Ford |
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Ford
produces 1000 cars in one day |
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1914 |
First stop sign - Detroit |
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1915 |
Henry Joy and a mechanic drive a
Packard from Detroit to San
Francisco, following the Lincoln
Highway, in 21 days. |
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1916 |
Walter Chrysler becomes
President of Buick
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National highway system
established with President
Woodrow Wilson signing Federal
Aid Road Act. |
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1917 |
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1918 |
First 3-color traffic signal
light - Detroit |
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Chevrolet acquired by GM |
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1919 |
Walter Chrysler resigns as
President of Buick
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Henry Ford bought
out his partners so
he could develop the
way he envisioned
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General Motors Acceptance
Corporation - organized |
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