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YEAR |
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1950 |
First tinted glass - Buick |
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1951 |
Chrysler Corporation introduces
power steering. |
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First hemi V-8 - Chrysler |
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1952 |
Four
barrel carburetors - Buick,
Oldsmobile, Cadillac |
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1953 |
First fiberglass body -
Chevrolet Corvette |
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Auto air conditioning |
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12 volt electrical systems |
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Kaiser-Frazer acquires Willys
Overland |
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1954 |
Studebaker and Packard merge |
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Nash
and Hudson merge into American
Motors |
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1955 |
Record players - Chrysler |
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Remote truck release - Cadillac |
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Pushbutton automatic
transmissions - Chrysler, DeSoto,
Dodge, Plymouth (1956 model) |
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Four-door hardtops - Buick and
Oldsmobile |
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US production record - 9 million
vehicles. |
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1956 |
6-way power seats |
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Fuel
injection - Pontiac & Chevrolet |
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1957 |
Paper air cleaners replace oil
bath |
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Retractable hardtops - Ford |
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Cruise control |
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1958 |
Government mandates retail price
sticker on cars |
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Final Packard is built |
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1959 |
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