Original sentence: Cadillac even had a feature at least as early as 1970 where when you looked in the rearview mirror you could check the operation of your taillights & turn signals via a light-conductive tube mounted near the package tray, similar in construction to optical fiber.Cadillac helped to define advanced engineering, luxury and style early in Automotive History.Cadillac introduced the first production V8 engine for the 1914 model year.Cadillac offered a production V-16 engine from 1930 through 1940 and introduced the production independant wishbone front suspension in 1934.Cadillac was the first manufacturer to release cars with a fully enclosed cab as factory equipment in 1910.Cadillac was the first manufacturer to utilize the skills of a designer to produce a car's body instead of an engineer (1927).Cadillac's engineers were first to design a manual transmission with syncos for increased drivability (1929) and were instrumental in the early development of the automatic transmission, beginning in 1932.Precision manufacturing of truely interchangable parts was an award-winning industry first in 1908.Standard electric engine starting & lighting was another award winner for 1912.The marque introduced tailfins for 1948
Edited sentence: Also, it was the first American company to market a water-cooled V8 engine with thermostat controls.Cadillac even had a feature on 1970's models where when you looked in the rearview mirror you could check the operation of your taillights via a light-conductive tube mounted near the package tray, similar in construction to optical fiber.Cadillac was the first American manufacturer to release cars with a step-in enclosed cab as standard equipment.Cadillac was the first manufacturer to utilize the skills of a designer to produce a car's body instead of an engineer.Cadillac's engineers were first to design a manual transmission with syncos for increased drivability.However, most people overlook the various contributions that Cadillac made to Automotive Industry.The Cadillac brand name is often regarded as a joke among young automotive historians.The decision to offer an electric engine starter as standard equipment was award winning in 1912.This company helped to define luxury and style early in Automotive History