Cruise Control Device, 1979
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Artifact Overview
Modern cruise control devices were first offered on high-end automobiles in the late 1950s. Later, aftermarket devices like this 1979 Speedostat became generally available. These devices were reliable, accurate, and usually easy to install. They saved gas and prevented driver fatigue. The success of these devices led to cruise control becoming common on most vehicles today.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cruise control
Date Made
1979
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.65.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Wire
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in (of device housing)
Width: 4.25 in (of device housing)
Length: 6.5 in (of device housing)
Inscriptions
On device face: SPEED SET / ON / CONTROL OFF
Decal on bottom of device: DANA CORP. / TOLEDO, OHIO
Stamped into bottom: device: 0949A28--
On tag attached to wire bundle: 59C-01912
Sticker attached to wire bundle: 5 AMP MAX.
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