<P> The innovation was adopted quickly and new features to air conditioning like the Cadillac Comfort Control which was a completely automatic heating and cooling system set by dial thermostat was introduced as an industry first in the 1964 model year . By 1960 about 20 % of all cars in the U.S. had air - conditioning , with the percentage increasing to 80 % in the warm areas of the Southwest . American Motors made air conditioning standard equipment on all AMC Ambassadors starting with the 1968 model year , a first in the mass market , with a base price starting at $2,671 . By 1969 , 54 % of domestic automobiles were equipped with air conditioning , with the feature needed not only for passenger comfort , but also to increase the car 's resale value . </P>
<P> The innovation was adopted quickly and new features to air conditioning like the Cadillac Comfort Control which was a completely automatic heating and cooling system set by dial thermostat was introduced as an industry first in the 1964 model year . By 1960 about 20 % of all cars in the U.S. had air - conditioning , with the percentage increasing to 80 % in the warm areas of the Southwest . American Motors made air conditioning standard equipment on all AMC Ambassadors starting with the 1968 model year , a first in the mass market , with a base price starting at $2,671 . By 1969 , 54 % of domestic automobiles were equipped with air conditioning , with the feature needed not only for passenger comfort , but also to increase the car 's resale value . </P>
when did air conditioning became common in cars
when did air conditioning became common in cars
1969
1969