James N. Moylan, the Ford engineer credited with the dashboard arrow that tells drivers which side their fuel filler is on, has died at 80. His simple idea became one of the most useful and overlooked ...

On a rainy day in Detroit, a Ford engineer got confused, then soaked—and inspired. It took decades before he got any credit.

PHILADELPHIA -- Ah. The summer. Time for barbecues, beaches, and, of course, the annual road trip. You have it all planned out. You booked the hotel. You reserved the restaurants. You mapped out the ...