Automobile technical files: automobile engines and parts, 1933-1981.

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Automobile technical files: automobile engines and parts, 1933-1981.

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The records document Consumers' Research's testing, research, and projects on automobile engines, parts, and accessories. Included are correspondence, notes, magazine and newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photographs, project material, advertising, legal materials, and purchase orders. The materials concern bearings, air conditioning, automatic controls, brakes, chassis, chokes, clutches, crankcases, emission controls, engines, engine heaters, engine cooling systems, engine directions, engine repairs, diesel engines, exhaust/mufflers, fuel tanks, fuel injection, automobile gadgets, car heaters, ignition systems, instruments and accessories, lubrication/oil filters, parts of automobiles, protection of parts, pistons, radiators, cars seats (including early child restraint devices and seat cover samples), seat covers, shock absorbers, spark plugs, steering gear, transmissions, wheels/springs, and windshield wipers. Other topics included are AAMCO's lawsuit against Consumers' Research regarding transmissions (1968-1971) and correspondence with consumers regarding "questionable" products.

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Consumers' Research, Inc.

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For details of the history of Consumers' Research, Inc. and an overview of its records, see the introduction to this finding aid . From the guide to the Records of Consumers' Research, Inc., General Files, Series 28-45 (only)., 1903-1982, (Special Collections and University Archives. Rutgers University Libraries) From the guide to the Records of Consumers' Research, Inc.: Administrative Files: Series 1-15, 1917-1983, (Rutgers University. Special Collections and University Ar...