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Henry Ford’s name is synonymous with innovation, and his impact on American industry is immeasurable. Starting from humble ...
Tesla Inc. has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford. The company ...
Henry Ford may not have invented the car, or even the assembly line, but he perfected them. His Model T – nicknamed “Tin Lizzie” – made cars affordable for the average worker, not just the rich. He ...
Discover why Detroit is called 'The Motor City.' Explore its unique history, Henry Ford's innovations, and how it became the ...
There are, however, some true U.S.-made icons that are oozing with patriotism and screaming with American independence, many ...
The 80-acre living museum features original buildings from Wright brothers, Edison, and will soon add MLK's Selma planning site ahead of America's 250th birthday.
Step into the Model T Museum in Richmond, Indiana, where automotive history comes alive with the first mass-produced automobile.
At 2,000 pounds — half the weight of a steel car at the time — the vehicle comprised 14 plastic panels attached to a tubular steel frame.
This implementation came with Ford's advancement of the assembly line. From 1913 to 1914, Ford reduced the time to build a Model T from 12 and a half hours to 93 minutes.
But Ford, who certainly stands out among those pioneers, wasn’t the first person to drive a gas-powered car "of his own making," as it's been described, on the streets of Detroit.
The Henry Ford is ranked #13 out of 14 things to do in Detroit. See pictures and our review of The Henry Ford.
CHICAGO (CBS) – Thieves stole multiple vehicles fresh off the assembly line at the Ford plant in South Deering. Chopper 2 was over the scene Wednesday, where 10 vehicles disappeared early in the ...