A half-century of keeping you safe in slippery conditions
General Motors celebrates a half-century of developing computerized traction control systems, starting with the 1971 introduction of Max Trac. The company highlights its ongoing innovation in safety technology, including Super Cruise driver assistance. GM also marks the 80th anniversary of its Fairfax Assembly plant and the end of its summer internship program.
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August 07, 2026
A half-century of keeping you safe in slippery conditions
What was the first computer your family owned? For me, it was a clunky beige cube that my parents bought in the early 1990s. It took up a whole bookshelf and hogged the phone line.
If you grew up in a Buick household, your family’s history with computers might reach all the way back to 1971. That’s when General Motors introduced the world’s first computerized traction control system, capable of detecting and preventing wheelspin when driving in slippery conditions. Dubbed Max Trac, the system debuted on the 1971 Buick Riviera, kicking off more than 50 years of GM advancement in computerized safety systems.
On GM News, Chris Perkins delves into the past, present, and future of traction-aiding technology. From the rudimentary beginnings of Max Trac to today’s astoundingly capable GM EVs, the evolution of traction control encapsulates the spirit of continual innovation that drives everything we do at GM.
Innovation, in the form of Super Cruise1 driver assistance technology, also powered a cross-Canada road trip. Drivers of Super Cruise-equipped GM vehicles toured from Victoria, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland, almost entirely hands-free.
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