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In 1903, a traveler sketched a rubber arm for a streetcar windshield, and bad-weather driving got a clearer future- In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people today
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- In 1887, a father trying to fix his son’s rough tricycle ride led to the breakthrough invention that changed modern travelA father's simple desire for his child's comfort led to a world-changing invention. John Boyd Dunlop's pneumatic tire transformed bumpy tri...26 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
- In 1903, Mary Anderson saw a streetcar driver repeatedly stop to clear snow: Which isnpired the creation of the modern windshield wiperIn 1903, Mary Anderson observed streetcar drivers struggling with snowy windows. This led to her invention of the windshield wiper. The dev...22 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- The Long Drive: 14 decades of the automobile that changed how we travelFourteen decades, countless journeys and one invention that changed humanity. Atul Bandekar takes us on a ride through the story of the aut...26 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
- Former 'Top Gear' presenter James May says show needs a ‘rethink’ before returning to BBCIn a statement issued on Tuesday, the BBC announced that Top Gear, one of its highly popular and esteemed automotive television shows, will...22 Nov, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
- Anand Mahindra took to Twitter after receiving compliment on Mahindra Scorpio, here's what he saidAnand Mahindra was overjoyed when he received praise on the Mahindra Scorpio. He moved to Twitter to react to the man who praised the ‘migh...13 Dec, 2022, 05.16 PM IST
- Breaking barriers for a greener tomorrow29 Jun, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
- Text of President Joe Biden's State of the Union addressMadam Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Justices of the Supreme Cour...02 Mar, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
- Boeing wants to build its next airplane in the 'metaverse'It is a snapshot of an ambitious new Boeing strategy to unify sprawling design, production and airline services operations under a single d...17 Dec, 2021, 11.45 AM IST
- The list of ET Newsmakers 2021 from the EAST Zone is out! Take a look at the achieversET Newsmakers 2021, East,is an initiative for organisations, brands, and individuals engaged in business activities and have been able to c...10 Aug, 2021, 03.17 PM IST
- Govt asks automakers to stop selling vehicles with purposefully downgraded safety standards"I am deeply perturbed by some news items that Indian models are purposefully downgraded by auto manufacturers' safety standards in India. ...09 Feb, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
- Despite boom, Indian consumers are totally under-served. Here's whyRama Bijapurkar in an exclusive article says, "We eat tn chapattis each yr but still don't have a 'just heat and eat' brand that doesn't bu...03 Jan, 2014, 07.19 PM IST
- Lethal greenhouse gas: India must discuss phasing down hydrofluorocarbons which endanger planetDespite the Singh-Obama agreement, this week India opposed discussing amendments in the Montreal Protocol to phase down HFCs.25 Oct, 2013, 11.19 AM IST
- How technology is reshaping jobsTechnology is driving a big rearrangement in the job market, disturbing their distribution over geographies and sectors.12 Sep, 2013, 08.00 AM IST
- Ford to invest $142 million more on products like EcoSport: CEO, Alan MulallyAlan Mulally says the automaker will focus on fuel efficiency and CO2 emission control.09 Jan, 2012, 04.16 PM IST
- Towards better medicines: Need for incentives to innovateEver since the passing of the Third amendment to the Patents Act, increasingly strident voices have been raised against pharmaceutical pate...27 Nov, 2007, 03.52 AM IST
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