Elmer H. Wavering

The inventor of the automotive alternator, Wavering also helped develop the first commercially successful car radio and led the effort to produce the radio the Apollo astronauts used to communicate with Earth from the moon. "The radio may have made the car fun," he once said, "but the alternator and the switch from positive to negative grounded systems made everything else possible." Most notably, the "everything else" included air conditioning. Wavering, who spent most of his working life at Motorola, was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1989. He died November 20 at age 91. From This is True for 22 November 1998 Suggestions for further reading: Car Talk Classics: Four Perfectly Good Hours by Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi Amazon Price: $19.77 Customer Review: I have played the CD several times in my car, even on our trip to Florida and we loved them, I can listen to those two guys over and over. Their way with people and what they know about cars is amazing. Even our friends from England love to hear Clic...   Car Talk: Why You Should Never Listen to Your Father When It Comes to Cars by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi Amazon Price: $11.86 Customer Review: These guys are something else. Yeah I know a lot of it is planned in advance, but it is none-the-less good for a good laugh. They are the only two I can think of who can laugh at their own jokes and have it all come out as real. Really a pleasure ...   A French Kiss with Death: Steve McQueen and the Making of Le Mans by Michael Keyser, Jonathan Williams Amazon Price: $26.37 Customer Review: If your a fan of lemans the race or the movie , buy this for a indepth look behind the movie   Car Talk: Doesn't Anyone Screen These Calls: Call About Animals and Cars by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi Amazon Price: $10.17 Customer Review: Brothers Tommy and Ray Magliozzi have a call-in show on National Public Radio called "Car Talk." The calls range from the serious to hilarious--but rely on the "Tappett Brothers" to make even the mundane call funny. Check your local li...   The R/C Car Bible: How to build, tune and drive electric and nitro-powered ra... by Robert Schleicher Amazon Price: $18.21 Customer Review: Great product that really gives alot of tips and direction on getting the most out of your R/c. I really like that it covered a wide variety of cars. Thanks.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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