The history of the automobile is intrinsically linked with the history of GMC and the invention of the starter. The first automobile electric self-starter patent was issued in 1903. General Motors modified the self-starter, and by 1920, the self-starter was standard equipment in most new cars. The basic design has not changed much since then. A GMC starter is made up of a very powerful DC electric motor and starter solenoid that is attached to the motor. It is attached to the battery with large cables, because it requires very high current to crank the engine. A car starter motor uses a solenoid to solve this issue of requiring large amounts of electricity to start the engine running. The starter solenoid works as an electric switch - when it is activated, it closes a circuit and connects the starter motor to the battery. At the same time, it pushes the starter gear forward to mesh with the engine's flywheel. Over time, different kinds of starters have developed, such as gear-reduction and permanent-magnet types. GMC has added a lot more improvements to this basic design to the GMC starter, enabling you to enjoy peace of mind - and confidence when you start your car up on wintry mornings.