Hudson

Hudson

The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1957.

The name "Hudson" came from J.L. Hudson, a Detroit department store entrepreneur and founder of Hudson's Department Store.

The company had a number of 'firsts' for the auto industry. These included the automobile self starter, dual brakes, the use of dashboard oil-pressure and generator warning lights, and the first balanced crankshaft, which allowed the Hudson straight-6 engine to work at a higher rotational speed while remaining smooth, developing more power than lower-revving engines. Most Hudsons until 1957 had straight-6 engines. edit this text