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William Knudsen was an engineer that was absolutely
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The Cars That Made America

William Knudsen was anengineer that was absolutely superb at his job and he was Henry...

William Knudsen was an
engineer that was absolutely superb at his job and he was Henry Ford's invaluable
chief of production

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- William Knudsen was an engineer that was absolutely
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superb at his job and
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he was Henry Ford's invaluable chief of production.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:17
Uploaded
Jul 01, 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 In 1900, over 2 million pounds of horse manure - The Cars That Made America 00:08
In 1900, over 2 million pounds of horse manure
S01 • E02 - This new hydraulic design will modernize - The Cars That Made America 00:06
- This new hydraulic design will modernize
S01 • E01 - What do you do with all the horse dung - The Cars That Made America 00:06
- What do you do with all the horse dung
S01 • E02 - Chrysler already gave up mechanical brakes. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
- Chrysler already gave up mechanical brakes.
S01 • E01 And aside from this, there was the problem - The Cars That Made America 00:08
And aside from this, there was the problem
S01 • E01 - [Narrator] Travel by horse is also slow. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
- [Narrator] Travel by horse is also slow.
S01 • E01 A trip from Chicago to Kansas City takes two weeks. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
A trip from Chicago to Kansas City takes two weeks.
S01 • E02 We need to keep up with the competition. - The Cars That Made America 00:04
We need to keep up with the competition.
S01 • E01 Durant senses America will soon embrace the car - The Cars That Made America 00:12
Durant senses America will soon embrace the car
S01 • E02 - There's only one Ford in all of Michigan - The Cars That Made America 00:07
- There's only one Ford in all of Michigan
S01 • E01 - Durant always saw things in ways - The Cars That Made America 00:05
- Durant always saw things in ways
S01 • E01 He could see the future of any kind of product. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
He could see the future of any kind of product.
S01 • E01 - [Narrator] He sets his sights on a struggling automaker, - The Cars That Made America 00:06
- [Narrator] He sets his sights on a struggling automaker,
S01 • E02 - Knudsen knew Henry Ford by then - The Cars That Made America 00:06
- Knudsen knew Henry Ford by then
S01 • E01 - Buick had vision as well, - The Cars That Made America 00:05
- Buick had vision as well,
S01 • E01 As a result, you have a very good car - The Cars That Made America 00:08
As a result, you have a very good car
S01 • E02 (gun hammer clicks) - The Cars That Made America 00:06
(gun hammer clicks)
S01 • E01 - When Durant bought Buick, - The Cars That Made America 00:08
- When Durant bought Buick,
S01 • E02 He always had somebody else do it, namely, Henry Bennett. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
He always had somebody else do it, namely, Henry Bennett.
S01 • E01 He could sell you your shirt off your back - The Cars That Made America 00:07
He could sell you your shirt off your back