Even though in the 1930s the Great Depression was happening this time period was when car designs had the most significant new feature to the automobiles.The designs of the car were artistic and sophisticated. They developed automatic transmissions and different power for the engines like the V-8,V-12, and the V-16.This time period was when they began to add automatic chocks,gearshifts on the sheering column,smoothly shifting transmissions,trunks that were built into the car and hydraulic brakes. The cars appeared with rounded edges,headlights that were built within the chassis of the car and they were also make more comfortable to drive.The radiator grille and shell were also changed a little in order to make the car look more speedier.Low pressure inner tube tires and wind shield wipers were also added to the car in order for it to be safer. GM,Ford and Chrysler were known as the "big 3 auto makers." The cars had to catch the peoples attention the most mostly because during this time period barely anybody was buying cars due to the lack of money.
http://www.thefinertimes.com/The-1930s/1930s-cars-great-innovation-despite-tough-times.html
http://www.anythingaboutcars.com/1930scars.html
1930s was one the best years for the automobile industry. They improved on everything to make people want to buy the cars more even though they didn't really have money to spare. They added things to the car to make it look better and safer which made the people want it even more. Even though the Depression was happening during this time they still managed to do a lot of good things with automobiles that effect them today.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/classic-cars8.htm
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