March is Women’s History Month, as proclaimed year after year by the President of the United States of America since 1995. Every March is an opportunity for us all to observe and study the crucial impact women have had on and throughout American history. Thanks to major national organizations like the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Park Service, we’re able to spend this month every year in celebration of the women throughout this nation’s rich history. Today, we here at Centennial Subaru wanted to seize this opportunity to highlight some of the great things women have done for the automotive industry.

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Women’s History in the Automotive Industry

While there have undoubtedly been countless women leaving a lasting impact on the automotive industry, there are two that we wanted to shine a light on here today. For starters, Mary Elizabeth Anderson. This Tennessee-native jack-of-all-trades was already a real estate developer, rancher, and winemaker when she made one of the most important early inventions in automotive safety – the windshield wiper – after watching a trolley driver struggle to see out his windshield. What better type of person to highlight during Women’s History Month than someone who was a pioneer of women’s equality in America in her own time? Denise McCluggage was a racecar driver participating in events such as Sebring and the Monte Carlo Rally, all while also being an automotive sports journalist. She even helped to launch a magazine once called Competition Press, or as it’s known today… AutoWeek.

Women at Centennial Subaru

We also just want to take a moment to thank all of the women who currently and have ever worked here at Centennial Subaru. We certainly recognize and appreciate the impact you’ve all had on our dealership. Be sure to say hi to the ladies in the showroom the next time you stop in.