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What innovation allowed Henry Ford to make the Model T affordable for the masses?

• Use of electric engines
• The assembly line production technique.
• Mass production of steel
• Increased advertising campaigns

Which three companies made up the “Big Three” of the U.S. auto industry by the 1920s?

• Ford, General Motors, Chrysler
• Toyota, Honda, Nissan
• Volkswagen, BMW, Audi
• Hyundai, Kia, Subaru

What was one major impact of the Federal Highway Acts?

• Encouragement of urban and suburban expansion

• Decline of railroads

• Restriction of car ownership

• Increased funding for public transportation

Which concept did Alfred Sloan of GM introduce to boost car sales?

• Luxury branding
• Planned obsolescence
• Scheduled maintenance
• Seasonal discounts

Why did U.S. automakers lose dominance in the 1970s and 1980s?

• Increased reliance on domestic suppliers
• Shift to electric vehicles without market research
• Focus on luxury models over affordability
• Oil crises, safety regulations, and Japanese competition

Which technology was introduced in the 1970s and later mandated in 2012 to improve braking safety?

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Which innovation chemically transforms harmful exhaust gases into less toxic substances?

• exhaust fan
• catalytic converter
• air filter
• fuel injector

Which of the following features is associated with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)?

• Automatic parking assistance
• Blind spot monitoring
• Traffic signal recognition
• Lane-keeping and adaptive cruise control

What was a primary concern raised by the Waymo self-driving taxi incident?

• Cost of operating self-driving taxis.
• Public interest in autonomous vehicle technology.
• Safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles.
• Environmental impact of self-driving cars.

Which car innovation offers real-time traffic and automatic rerouting?

• GPS navigation systems with live traffic updates
• Voice-activated car controls
• Manual route planning
• Basic map reading skills