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American automobile industry in the 1950s. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, one of the most iconic autos of the era [1] The 1950s were pivotal for the American automobile industry. The post-World War II era brought a wide range of new technologies to the automobile consumer, and a host of problems for the independent automobile manufacturers.
Vehicle audio. A DIN head unit with radio and CD. Vehicle audio is equipment installed in a car or other vehicle to provide in-car entertainment and information for the occupants. Until the 1950s, it consisted of a simple AM radio.
Madman Muntz. Earl William " Madman " Muntz (January 3, 1914 – June 21, 1987) [1] was an American businessman and engineer who sold and promoted cars and consumer electronics in the United States from the 1930s until his death in 1987. He was a pioneer in television commercials with his oddball "Madman" persona; an alter ego who generated ...
Tailfins gave a Space Age look to cars, and along with extensive use of chrome became commonplace by the end of the decade. 1950s American automobile culture has had an enduring influence on the culture of the United States, as reflected in popular music, major trends from the 1950s and mainstream acceptance of the "hot rod" culture. The American manufacturing economy switched from producing ...
The second car was subjected to a non-stop 24-hour fuel economy test with drivers changing every three hours while the car was in motion, and refueling was also accomplished in motion three times by attaching a gas can to the side window drained into the car's tank. [27] The car averaged 41.7 mpg ‑US (5.64 L/100 km; 50.1 mpg ‑imp). [28]
The book listing the 75 noteworthy American automobiles that made news from 1895 until 1970, documents "the 1950 Nash Rambler was a historic car on two counts: its ancestry and its small size." [ 58 ] While other compact-sized cars were introduced by the small independent automakers, such as the Henry J , Hudson Jet , and Willys Aero , only the ...
Nakamichi (also an OEM option for Lexus vehicles) Naim (specially for ' Bentley ' a British brand) Orion. Panasonic (a brand of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.) (manufacturers Fender and ELS sound systems for Volkswagen and Acura vehicles) Parrot Automotive. Pioneer (also an OEM option for many GM, Ford, Mazda pickup trucks, Toyota / Lexus ...
184.1 in (4,676 mm) [ 1] The Kaiser Darrin, also known as the Kaiser Darrin 161 or in short as the Darrin, was an American sports car designed by Howard "Dutch" Darrin and built by Kaiser Motors for the 1954 model year. Essentially a revamp of Kaiser's Henry J compact, the Kaiser Darrin was one of its designer's final achievements and was noted ...