Tow/Haul - This mode keeps the vehicle in a lower gear for more torque, improving the drive when pulling a trailer or heavy load.

Sport - Steering response is tightened, suspension calibration is more responsive and hydraulic dampers provide a fun-to-drive, sporty performance ideal for dry roads.

Tour/Normal - Designed for everyday driving Tour Mode optimizes fuel economy and drive quality.

The types of modes available depend on the model and the vehicle’s equipment, but may include the following: You can change modes at any time - even when your vehicle is in motion. When the 1953 Corvette first appeared to the public at the Waldorf Historia Hotel, the redesigned emblems were in place.Driver Mode Control/Traction Select System allows you to choose your desired mode in response to changing road conditions. They decided to use the fleur-de-lis along with the famous blue Chevrolet bow tie on a new flag which replaced the American flag on the Corvette. Unfortunately, they came up empty, but they did realize that Chevrolet is a French name and the fleur-de-lis (flower of the lily) is a French symbol meaning peace and purity. They looked at the Louis Chevrolet family history in an attempt to discover a crest or some type of heraldry that they could utilize. Where did the fleur-de-lis come from? At the time, Chevrolet was conducting research on various emblem designs for the 19 passenger cars.

The new emblem contained the checkered flag on the right side as well as the white racing flag, red Chevrolet bow-tie symbol and a fleur-de-lis (Figure 2). Right before the show, redesigned emblems were attached to the front hood and steering wheel of the Corvette.

The problem with the proposed emblem was that it included the American flag which is illegal to use on a commerical product. However, four days before the Corvette was to go on display at the show, Chevrolet management decided that it should be redesigned. It had crossing staffs with the checkered flag on the right hand side, and the American flag on the left hand side. This emblem was destined to appear on the 1953 Corvette prototype which was introduced to the public for the first time at New York's Waldorf-Astoria hotel in January of 1953. The original Corvette logo (Figure 1) was designed by Robert Bartholomew, an interior designer at Chevrolet in 1953.

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