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| Industry | Automobile |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 25, 1909; 115 years ago (1909-05-25) |
| Defunct | July 4, 1954; 70 years ago (1954-07-04) |
| Fate | Merged withNash-Kelvinator |
| Successor | American Motors Corporation (AMC) |
| Headquarters | Detroit,Michigan, United States |
Key people | |
| Products | Vehicles |
TheHudson Motor Car Company was anAmericanautomobilemanufacturer, founded inDetroit, Michigan in 1909. They were well known for producing low-priced cars of good quality. They alsopioneeredsafety features in their cars, likedashboardwarning lights foroil pressure andgenerator power. Hudson'sproduction peak was in 1929, with 300,000 cars built in theirfactories in America,Belgium andEngland.
In 1954, Hudson merged with the Nash-Kelvinator Company, to formAmerican Motors Corporation. American Motors (also known as AMC) became famous for their line ofJeepvehicles (acivilian version of military Jeeps), and laterRamblers,Gremlins, andPacer cars. AMC was finally bought out by theChrysler Corporation, which still makes Jeep brand vehicles.
Jack Kerouac's novelOn the Road describesroad trips made by Kerouac and his friendNeal Cassady, driving a 1949 Hudson automobile. (Cassady ruined his car, driving cross-country at speeds over 100 miles per hour, without giving the car themaintenance it needed.)
