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A 1932 Pontiac. Established in 1926 as a companion of Oakland, it was the first marque released as part of the companion make program. Sloan, who had replaced du Pont as GM president in 1923, [18] decided to create various "companion makes" to fill the variety of gaps that had developed in the original pricing hierarchy. [19]
However, the original 1906 design has proven so reliable that as of 2012, parts are still available to repair any flushometer ever made. [1] Contemporary (2023) Sloan motion sensor flushometer. In addition to its flush valves based on diaphragm technology, Sloan also introduced piston-type flushometers, including the Crown and the GEM 2.
In 1998, Rubbermaid acquired Century, a car seat manufacturer and introduced the SnugRide infant car seat, which has become America's top-selling infant car seat line. Century actually introduced the travel system where a car seat could fit on a stroller for easy transportation. That same year, Graco was acquired by Rubbermaid. A year later in ...
Lear Corporation is an American company that manufactures automotive seating and electrical systems. In 2019, it ranked #147 [ 3 ] and in 2018, it ranked #148 [ 4 ] on the Fortune 500 list. Early stages
Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr. (/ s l oʊ n / SLOHN; May 23, 1875 – February 17, 1966) was an American business executive in the automotive industry. He was a long-time president , chairman and CEO of General Motors Corporation . [ 2 ]
Autoliv is a Swedish [4] [5] automotive safety supplier headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, [6] [7] and incorporated in Delaware, United States as Autoliv, Inc. [8] [9] It is the world’s largest automotive safety system supplier, [6] producing systems such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for automotive manufacturers. [10]
In 1963, Porsche acquired the car body factory. [1] What remained was renamed to Recaro (REutter-CAROsserie), and focus was shifted to high-end seats. [1] The company began producing both OEM seats for Porsche, and a separate line of after-market seats. [1] In 1965, Recaro presented the first Recaro sports seat at the Frankfurt Motor Show. [3]
Most seat belt laws in the United States are left to state law. However, the recommended age for a child to sit in the front passenger seat is 13. The first seat belt law was a federal law, Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Safety Standard, which took effect on January 1, 1968, that required all vehicles (except buses) to be fitted with seat belts in all designated seating ...