CSPAN3 R.E. Olds Lansings Automobile Industry July 14, 2024
He was one of the founders of the Automobile Industry in the United States. He moved here with his family when he was about 16 and his father had a machine temporary. They repaired machines and built small steam engines. Thats where he became familiar with the manufacturing process. We are talking about the late 1800s. Frankly, he hated horses. He said theres got to be a better way to get around than a horse. He was tinkering in his fathers shop trying to build something that would be selfpropelled. Behind me is a three wheel car he built. It was a Steam Powered car and did not work very well....