In 1968, women sewing-machine operators at Ford Motor Company's Dagenham plant in the United Kingdom went on strike after the automaker refused to recognize their work as skilled labor and pay them the same as male employees. Their auto upholstery strike was a landmark case in labor relations. Not only did it force Ford to temporarily halt manufacturing at the plant, it … [Read more...] about How Auto Trimmers Changed Labor History
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Ford Designer Hints at Bespoke Program
According to Anthony Prozzi, senior interior designer of the 2013 Fusion, Ford will one day launch a bespoke program for affordable cars – revolutionizing the way they design car interiors. … [Read more...] about Ford Designer Hints at Bespoke Program
Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 3
Thanks to a treasure trove of old photos and documents published by Aro Convertible Tops & Glass, we're back with a third installment of "Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s". … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 3
Ford Takes On Stinky Car Interiors
Early last year, a study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University in London found that car interiors are home to more bacteria than public toilets. Since then, the idea of developing a self-sanitizing car has kept automakers busy. The biggest advancement, of course, came when Nissan announced that its new NV200 taxi cab would be trimmed in antimicrobial nonstick … [Read more...] about Ford Takes On Stinky Car Interiors
Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 2
Last month we published a short pictorial titled "Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s". It proved so popular among our readers, that we decided to do a bit more digging to see if we could uncover even more photos of our industry's storied past. We did, in fact, find three additional photos that we happily share with you below. … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 2
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