05/29/2026
🚗 Fun Fact Friday! 🚗
Did you know cruise control was invented by a man who was blind? 👀
Ralph Teetor invented cruise control in the 1940s after getting frustrated riding with a driver who kept speeding up and slowing down while talking! 😅
Even more impressive — Ralph lost his sight at just 5 years old, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a brilliant automotive engineer and inventor.
His invention was first introduced in a Chrysler Imperial and originally called “Auto-Pilot.” Today, cruise control helps drivers enjoy smoother, more comfortable road trips everywhere. 🚘✨