O femeie a adus o schimbare vitală pentru șoferi, în 1903. Nimeni nu a vrut invenția. Acum toate mașinile au • Newsweek România

In 1903, Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper, a crucial automotive accessory, but initially faced rejection from manufacturers. Despite her innovative design, which emerged from a challenging experience in New York, no one wanted to buy her patent, leading to its expiration without financial gain for her. As the automotive industry grew, her invention became standard in vehicles, although she did not benefit from this success. Anderson's contribution was recognized posthumously, and she was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2011, highlighting her significant impact on vehicle safety.