10 Great Car Improvement Ideas Which Never Came True

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9. Third Headlight and Defensive Fenders

Adding a third headlight that was steerable along with defensive fenders were just two of the innovations included in the Tucker ’48 automobile of the future that never came true for mainstream cars. Preston Tucker was the primary designer and builder of the automobile that he created after World War 2 concluded to help bring automotive design into a post-war future. Other improvements on the vehicle also included disc brakes, a pop-out windshield, padded dashboard, and a rear engine. Unfortunately for Tucker, the car industry took a bit to get back up to speed after the war, and there was not a significant appetite in industry for his creative designs for the American market.