Charles Kettering

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Inventor
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:General_Motors
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Dayton_Engineering_Laboratories_Company
Delco
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkbp:birth_date 1876-08-29
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Loudonville,_Ohio
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contributed_to development of high-compression engines
development of leaded gasoline
gptkbp:death_date 1958-11-25
gptkbp:education gptkb:Ohio_State_University
gptkbp:field automotive engineering
mechanical engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Kettering
gptkbp:influenced modern automotive technology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:invention over 300 patents
gptkbp:known_for advancements in electrical engineering
inventing the electric starter
advancements in automotive safety
research in alternative fuels
advancements in vehicle aerodynamics
development of the first automotive crash test dummy
development of the first automotive hydrogen fuel cell system
development of the first practical automotive battery
development of the first automotive wireless communication system
Kettering's law of invention
development of the first automotive anti-lock braking system
advancements in automotive fuel systems
contributions to the field of refrigeration
development of the first automatic transmission
development of the first automotive assembly line
development of the first electric starter motor
development of the first electric vehicle starter
developing the first practical automobile ignition system
research in automotive cybersecurity.
research in automotive ergonomics
research in automotive materials science
research in automotive telematics
research in autonomous vehicle technology
research in battery technology
research in smart vehicle technology
research in sustainable transportation solutions
development of the first electric vehicle charging system
work on aircraft engines
work on automotive design
work on automotive emissions control
work on automotive lighting systems
work on automotive manufacturing processes
work on automotive safety standards
work on diesel engines
work on electric vehicle battery technology
work on hybrid vehicle technology
work on vehicle connectivity technology
work on vehicle energy management systems
work on vehicle navigation systems
work on vehicle stability control systems
work on vehicle-to-grid technology
development of the first automotive infotainment system
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Kettering_Medical_Center
gptkb:Kettering_University
gptkbp:spouse Olive Kettering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1913_air_meet
gptkb:Green_Lawn_Cemetery
gptkb:1910_air_meet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6