The Godmother of automotive design
 

Great read on GM's Helene Rother.

https://www.historicvehicle.org/godm...helene-rother/

Interesting, I never heard of her. I have book that was produced by GM that covers their first 75 years. I wonder if she's in it? I never read it and the index only lists cars, not people.

Evidently GM downplayed her involvement with them. They considered her a possible PR problem in what was thought to be a man's world.

Another article on her life.

https://timeline.com/helene-rother-64363eb9f8aa

I wonder what sort of design work she did for the two tire companies??