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Mary Barra made history in 2014 when she became the first female CEO of General Motors (GM), one of the biggest automakers in the world, and the first woman to hold this title in the historically male-dominated auto industry.1 Barra, who has worked at GM since the start of her career, has long been a trailblazer in the automotive field.
Carroll Shelby, one of America’s greatest automotive icons, once said that if he had been better at raising chickens, he never would have resorted to plan B: building and racing cars. His back-up plan brought excitement to motorsports and the excitement of motorsports to American highways. Born in Leesburg, TX, in 1923, Shelby suffered from a ...
Hall of Honor: A spectacular 11-foot-high, 65-foot-long mural painted with 90 images celebrates the impact of the motor vehicle on the world’s culture. Leaders and Innovators: Ralph Teetor, a blind engineering genius, invented cruise control in the 1940s and patented it under the name Speedostat. Lincoln Highway – America’s First ...
Founded Benz & Cie., which became the world’s largest manufacturer of automobiles in 1900. Karl Benz is widely recognized as the inventor of the gasoline-powered automobile. In 1871, after graduating from a German technical college and working in machine shops, Benz established a machine tool manufacturing company with partner, August Ritter.
Achievement. Recently awarded the 2023 Award for Excellence, this exhibit is a celebration of Black innovation, invention, and leadership. The contributions African Americans have made to the automotive industry have not been celebrated or even fully captured and shared. We recognize that these are important stories that need to be told.
1863 - 1947. Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, put the world on wheels with his revolutionary Model T. Ford was born in Springwells Township, Wayne County, Michigan, on July 30, 1863, to Mary and William Ford. He was the eldest of six children in a family of four boys and two girls. His father was a native of County Cork, Ireland, who ...
