😳 Ford made waves with its tongue-in-cheek “Explorer Men’s Only Edition” ad, released for International Women’s Day. The mock SUV appeared stripped of essentials like GPS, rearview mirrors, brake lights, heaters, wipers, Wi-Fi, and more—every feature that was originally invented or inspired by women. Narrated by Bryan Cranston, the ad plays it straight at first, then flips the script to reveal it’s really a tribute: without women’s innovations, cars as we know them wouldn’t exist. The spot highlights pioneers like Mary Anderson, who invented windshield wipers; Florence Lawrence, who devised early brake and turn signals; Dorothy Levitt, who inspired the rearview mirror; and Margaret A. Wilcox, who patented the first car heater. Designers like Helene Rother and Emeline King also reshaped interiors and styling, while engineers like Marie Luhring opened doors in truck design and professional societies. Together, these contributions show that women have been central to automotive prog...