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The Cars That Made America

(dramatic music) What Alfred P. Sloan,General Motors, realized was, cars could be like...

(dramatic music) What Alfred P. Sloan,
General Motors, realized was, cars could be like clothes
where every year you need a new suit, you
need a new wardrobe, because you need to show that
you have the latest fashion

Full Transcript

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What Alfred P. Sloan, General Motors, realized was,
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cars could be like clothes where every year you need
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a new suit, you need a new wardrobe,
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because you need to show that you have the latest fashion.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:29
Uploaded
Jun 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Tabcum Entertainment,Sanguine Smart

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Movie Summary

The history and influence of cars in America.
S01 • E01 Rail lines crisscross the continent, - The Cars That Made America 00:07
Rail lines crisscross the continent,
S01 • E01 But the rising car business - The Cars That Made America 00:07
But the rising car business
S01 • E02 The emphasis shifted from production to marketing. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
The emphasis shifted from production to marketing.
S01 • E02 (dramatic music) - The Cars That Made America 00:06
(dramatic music)
S01 • E01 William Durant's General Motors is - The Cars That Made America 00:16
William Durant's General Motors is
S01 • E02 He was the first to bring clay into the studios - The Cars That Made America 00:11
He was the first to bring clay into the studios
S01 • E01 Some will do luxury cars like Cadillac - The Cars That Made America 00:10
Some will do luxury cars like Cadillac
S01 • E01 - [Narrator] Now at 11 companies, - The Cars That Made America 00:10
- [Narrator] Now at 11 companies,
S01 • E02 (guitar music) - The Cars That Made America 00:13
(guitar music)
S01 • E01 Henry Ford and his partners the Dodge Brothers - The Cars That Made America 00:18
Henry Ford and his partners the Dodge Brothers
S01 • E01 (engine rumbling) - The Cars That Made America 00:08
(engine rumbling)
S01 • E02 - [Narrator] America is fast becoming the most modern - The Cars That Made America 00:05
- [Narrator] America is fast becoming the most modern
S01 • E01 At just 1,200 pounds, nearly three thousand - The Cars That Made America 00:11
At just 1,200 pounds, nearly three thousand
S01 • E02 Boasting the best transportation and the largest cities, - The Cars That Made America 00:10
Boasting the best transportation and the largest cities,
S01 • E02 But some in the auto industry failed to take notice. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
But some in the auto industry failed to take notice.
S01 • E01 Where most cars of the time shift gears - The Cars That Made America 00:15
Where most cars of the time shift gears
S01 • E02 - Six cylinder engine, hydraulic brakes, - The Cars That Made America 00:06
- Six cylinder engine, hydraulic brakes,
S01 • E02 - Henry Ford fails to recognize the demand for innovation, - The Cars That Made America 00:12
- Henry Ford fails to recognize the demand for innovation,
S01 • E01 The design is a precursor - The Cars That Made America 00:06
The design is a precursor
S01 • E01 It's simple, reliable, and affordable, - The Cars That Made America 00:09
It's simple, reliable, and affordable,