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From Start to FutureFrom Start to FutureFord Model-T Ford Model-T

IntroductionIntroduction

• The Ford Model-T starts out not as a model T. It The Ford Model-T starts out not as a model T. It actually started out as a Ford Model-A. There were actually started out as a Ford Model-A. There were many prototypes and production models before it. many prototypes and production models before it. These were not mass produced, but looked at as These were not mass produced, but looked at as something to improve upon. This is a car that something to improve upon. This is a car that reformed America and the countries of the world. It’s reformed America and the countries of the world. It’s journey has started something that helps the journey has started something that helps the common citizen to own and operate a vehicle. Now-common citizen to own and operate a vehicle. Now-a-days, a Ford Model-T is looked at as a luxury to a-days, a Ford Model-T is looked at as a luxury to own. own.

TimelineTimeline

Henry Ford introduced Model-T to public eliminating the price problem

1908

1903

Henry Ford brainstorms more efficient ways to make automobile

Assembly line introduced into the production of the Ford Model-T

1913

Most Model-T’s are redesigned with headlights and an electric starter powered by a battery

1919

1921

Five-millionth ford built

1925

Price hits lowest ever at $290

1927

Production of the Model-T ends… Total made: 15 million

0-1900

Transportation is an issue and an expense

Identifying ProblemIdentifying Problem

• Eliminate the high expenses

• Technical support• Mass Production• Available Parts

Brainstorm Brainstorm

• Prototypes• Many attempts• More efficient ways

DesignDesign

• Standard Features• Roof and Windshield• Designated Seats

Build/Test and Evaluate/ Build/Test and Evaluate/ RedesignRedesign

• Was not Perfect• Night Driving • Starting Vehicle• Electric Starter• Headlights• Onboard Battery

Sharing The Solution Sharing The Solution

• Selling The Model-T• Advertising

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