[Jet Jaguar]

I have not read the article yet.

But, my Great Grandmother told me the greatest invention was the push button starter for cars.

She worked as a teen and hated that she had to wake her brother every morning very early in order to crank start the car for her.

She was about 5 foot tall and probably never weighed more than 100 pounds.

[DeFault User]

That electric starter for cars was invented by Charles Kettering, a most humble genius with many patents in his name.

I was fascinated by his biography. He cared little about the millions he made and gave it away during his lifetime. He is the Kettering in the Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute.

[TexasRepublic]

My aunt said the most important innovation during her childhood was the window screen!

[zeugma]

But, my Great Grandmother told me the greatest invention was the push button starter for cars.

Similarly, electric starters on motorcycles have opened up bikes to a lot of people who probably wouldn't otherwise be able to start a modern motorcycle.