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fellow
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Ralph Teetor
1890-08-17 – 1982-02-15
Life & Legacy
Ralph Teetor (August 17, 1890 – February 15, 1982) was a prolific inventor who invented cruise control. He was the longtime president of the automotive parts manufacturer The Perfect Circle Co. (acquired in 1963 by Dana Holding Corporation, then sold to Mahle GmbH in 2007) in Hagerstown, Indiana, a manufacturer of piston rings.
Occupation & Career
inventor, mechanical engineer, businessperson
Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
fellow; honorary doctorate
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
fellow · honorary doctorate
Employer
Teetor-Hartley vehicles · United States Navy
Organizations & Memberships
Automotive Hall of Fame
Education & Institutions
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Verified Legacy Record
Award
honorary doctorate
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3418302 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3418302 — wikidata View source
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