Clessie Cummins was imbued with deep passion for building things. At 11 he built his own first diesel contraption. He made the world take note of diesel engine so that it will be the workhorse for commercial transportation. Diesel being dirty, slow and heavy.
Cummins was alsmost bankrupt but in 1931 Clessie did an audactious publicity of having a car with diesel engine race at Indy. It finished 13th but made the world notice the diesel engine - the car did not refuel for the entire race. (Audis diesel engine did likewise at Le Mans. Even BMW diesel engines have fantastic torque)
He was almost hanged for treason (for having collaaborated with enemies to license his diesel engine - not proven)
In 1955 he was ousted in company he founded. Who says only Steve Jobs was fired from the company he founded.
Cummins continued ot invent for diesel engine although he was no longer the company. Today Cummins continue to make engines to meet stringent pollution regulations and to assist green earth.
Now cummins engine are specified for heavy equipment, tractor heads, military equipment.
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