RIP Jim Moylan – Ford’s arrow inventor that’s saved countless embarrassments
The automotive world lost one of its quiet geniuses late last year. Jim Moylan, the Ford engineer behind the now‑ubiquitous fuel‑gauge arrow, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Naples, Florida, at age 80. His invention is so seamlessly integrated into daily driving that millions of people consult it without ever wondering who put it […]