Can you imagine driving a car without brake pads or a rear view
mirror? Both of these automotive necessities were invented by women. Many
innovative women have played key roles in the development of the automobile
industry. Here are just a handful of examples:
Car heaters: Margaret Wilcox invented the first automotive
heating system in 1893.
Windshield wipers: Mary Anderson invented the first
windshield wiper in 1903.
Non-reflective glass: Katharine Blodgett, an American
physicist and chemist, invented non-reflective glass in 1938.
Brake pads: Bertha Benz (wife of Karl Benz, German
automotive engineer) invented brake pads in 1888.
Turn signals: Florence Lawrence invented the first
mechanical turn signal in 1913.
Rear view mirrors: Elma Berger invented rear view
mirrors in 1921. She called them “cop-spotters.”
GPS and Wi-Fi: Actress Hedy Lamarr was an inventor in
her spare time. In 1942 she developed the technology that led to GPS and Wi-Fi.
Another of her inventions was the improved traffic stoplight.
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