A lot is being made of how autonomous technology will change car interiors, with some automakers saying that cabins could be transformed into mobile bedrooms or living rooms, where passengers can relax and play games while computers do all the driving. But that's not an entirely new concept. Long before automakers began experimenting with autonomous cars, Nash had already … [Read more...] about Flashback: Nash Debuts the ‘Nap Couch’
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Dodge Brothers Upholstery Assembly Line
Check out this beautiful photo taken in 1915 of an upholstery assembly line at the Dodge Brothers Motor Company auto plant in Hamtramck, Michigan. … [Read more...] about Dodge Brothers Upholstery Assembly Line
Flashback: Ford’s ‘Wrist Twist’ Steering
In 1965, an ex-missile engineer working for Ford Motor Company reinvented the steering wheel to allow drivers to navigate their vehicles using a pair of twist dials. The gizmo, appropriately named the "Wrist Twist" steering control, offered some advantages, but never caught on. It also went down in automotive history as one of the strangest re-engineering efforts of all time. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Ford’s ‘Wrist Twist’ Steering
The Story of the Sewing Machine
The sewing machine is so common it’s difficult to imagine that it was ever considered a revolutionary technology that was going to forever change the world both domestically and commercially. However, like today’s 3D printers, that’s exactly what it was and exactly what it did. … [Read more...] about The Story of the Sewing Machine
Why Do We Call It a ‘Jump Seat’?
We've all seen, repaired and even sat in a vehicle's "jump seat." But have you ever wondered where the term comes from? We did some digging to find out. … [Read more...] about Why Do We Call It a ‘Jump Seat’?
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