3. Tucker Torpedo 1948
The Tucker car company was established in the late ’40s and soon presented a fully functioning prototype that made the rest of the cars from Detroit look outdated. The Tucker Torpedo featured numerous innovations, from safety glass and a central headlight that followed the movement of the steering wheel, to a roomy interior and engine in the back with lots of power and torque. Tucker Torpedo was so advanced that the Big Three (Chrysler, Ford, and GM) was very afraid that it would cripple their market share. So while Tucker prepared for full-scale production, the Big Three prepared to set him up with a lawsuit that would stop the production and sink the company.
Unfortunately, they managed to do that and Preston only built between 48 and 51 of his fantastic Tucker Torpedos. Today, almost all new cars feature some of the innovations that Tucker premiered in the late ’40s. Although Tucker didn`t have any effect on the market, this model remained as one of the most advanced cars in the world and a true witness to the dark side of the car industry and big business.