By 1948 the workforce reached and then exceeded 3,500, the level at which it peaked before the outbreak of war in 1939. Much of the damage to the main production facility at Frankfurt was still not repaired, but Albert Teves years of pre-war investment and experience nevertheless meant that as early as 1948 was well placed to supply the automobile parts and sub-assemblies which would be crucial to the rapidly expanding German auto industry during the dawning "Wirtschaftswunder" decade, with a particular focus on braking systems. Using the Lockheed first acquired in the 1920s, these became a core element in the company's product portfolio. By 1960 most German-built passenger cars were fitted with ATE Lockheed brakes.