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Female Motor-gene!! Women Take A Bow! by CarmudiNG: 12:09pm On Sep 08, 2014 |
Women inventors in the automotive industry have not just made driving in the rain possible There is plenty of prejudice against women and cars, often initiated by their male counterpart ![]() Windshield Wipers It was Mary Anderson, who was granted a patent for the windshield wiper in 1903.The first windshield wiper was a swinging arm with a rubber blade that could be operated manually by a lever inside the car, similar to what we use today. She tried to sell the rights in 1905 but was rejected by a Canadian firm that claimed it was “not of such commercial use as would warrant the undertaking of its sale.” Even today, windshield wipers operate on the same basic design that Anderson created.
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Re: Female Motor-gene!! Women Take A Bow! by CarmudiNG: 12:16pm On Sep 08, 2014 |
Signal & Brake Lights Turn signals and brake lights are 2 of the most indispensable inventions in car history. Silent film star Florence Lawrence invented them in 1913. Her “auto signaling arm” was a device which, when the driver pressed a button, would raise or lower an arm with an attached sign that indicated the direction of the turn. The brake signal used the same idea, but with a “stop” sign attached. Unfortunately, she never patented her ideas and so received no credit when others in the auto industry copied her.
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Re: Female Motor-gene!! Women Take A Bow! by CarmudiNG: 12:17pm On Sep 08, 2014 |
Sleeve-Valve Automobile Engine One of the most extraordinary female inventors of the 19th century, Margaret E. Knight invented a machine that automated the production of paper bags. Although her invention was originally stolen from her she later won a patent interference lawsuit and used her winnings from this case to found the Eastern Paper Bag Co. Knight was a major contributor to the evolution of the rotary engine, patenting a number of its components and improvements, including the sleeve-valve automobile engine.
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Re: Female Motor-gene!! Women Take A Bow! by CarmudiNG: 12:33pm On Sep 08, 2014 |
Kevlar Tires The Polish-American inventor Stephanie Kwolek was part of a team attempting to find a fiber that was strong enough, yet lightweight for use in tires. Kwolek noticed that the polymers she was working with at the time formed liquid crystals which could be spun into fiber. In tests with tires it was found that these polymers, later named "Kevlar," would not break in situations where nylon would.
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Re: Female Motor-gene!! Women Take A Bow! by CarmudiNG: 12:47pm On Sep 08, 2014 |
Volvo Concept Car Volvo's 'Your Concept Car' is a concept vehicle designed by women for women. The idea of an all-woman team making all the decisions in the development of a new concept car arose at Volvo Car in the autumn of 2001. Visiting Volvo at the time for a series of workshops was Marti Barletta, an American expert on female consumer patterns. She claimed: "If you meet the expectations of women, you exceed the expectations of men." And this has exactly been the yardstick for developing Your Concept Car. So, next time you drive in the rain, think of Mary Anderson and thank her for windshield wipers. If you are still on the hunt for your dream car, look for it on www.carmudi.com.ng or simply download the Carmudi app to find your car on the go.
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