I finally looked at the next page after the 'battleship' article & found mention of the 'new' type of rear-view mirror Chevrolet had invented.
This actually went into production.
My first car, an old '59 Chevy station wagon, had one & I've had them on several others since, even foreign ones.
Of course, I also remember when they were touting the 'Wankel' engine for autos.
I actually knew someone who bought a new car that had one.
She was NOT a happy camper, to say the least!
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