A lot of technology was originated in bikes. Things like ball bearings, spoke wheels, suspension systems, brakes, planetary gear drives, etc. When William Bendix first developed an electric starter for automobiles, he found a solution that solved the limitations of his starter at a company that made bicycle hubs called Eclipse Machine Company. Eclipse had the capability to manufacture a threaded device that greatly increased the reliability of his starter by enabling it to disengage from the engine. A couple of years after that, almost every new vehicle sold had an electric starter. That's why it's called a starter bendix. Thanks!!!
