Who was the chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit who quit so that he could design, manufacture, and sell a gasoline powered vehicle?

Who was the chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit who quit so that he could design, manufacture, and sell a gasoline powered vehicle?

• A. Henry Ford
• B. Thomas Edison
• C. Nikola Tesla
• D. George Westinghouse

Answer: (A)

This question tests recognizing a career shift from electrical utility engineering to automobile entrepreneurship. Henry Ford was the chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit, but he quit to design, manufacture, and sell a gasoline-powered vehicle. He went on to found the Ford Motor Company and pioneered mass-produced cars, transforming the industry. The other individuals were prominent inventors in electricity, but none followed this specific path from a Detroit electric utility job to building gasoline cars.

This question tests recognizing a career shift from electrical utility engineering to automobile entrepreneurship. Henry Ford was the chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit, but he quit to design, manufacture, and sell a gasoline-powered vehicle. He went on to found the Ford Motor Company and pioneered mass-produced cars, transforming the industry. The other individuals were prominent inventors in electricity, but none followed this specific path from a Detroit electric utility job to building gasoline cars.