BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Podcast

Break/Fix Podcast is all about capturing the living history of people from all over the autosphere. From wrench turners, to artists, authors, racers, designers and everything in between. Our goal is to inspire a new generation of petrol-heads that wonder ”how did they get that job? or become that person?” ... because after all #everyonehasastory

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episode 5007: Blind Logic - The Ralph R. Teetor Story


Born in Hagerstown, Indiana, in 1890, Ralph Teetor had normal vision until one day, his hand slipped while working with a knife. The blade penetrated his eye and within a year, he was completely blind. However, Teetor never let his condition define him. He quickly developed a highly refined sense of touch; a trait that would benefit him greatly throughout his career. 

In 1945, automotive engineer Ralph Teetor was responsible for creating the technology we now know as Cruise Control – one of the first steps towards autonomous vehicles. He accomplished this and many other innovations without the benefit of sight. And his great nephew Jack Teetor, joining us tonight on Break/Fix, has taken on the task of retelling his lesser known story.

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