Henry Ford is widely credited with popularizing and mass-producing the Model T, though he did not single-handedly invent the automobile. The Model T was conceived under his direction at Ford Motor Company and designed by a team led by engineer Joseph A. Galamb, with contributions from Eugene Farkas and Childe Harold Wills. Ford championed the moving assembly line and cost-reduction strategies that made the Model T affordable for the average American, helping to transform the automobile from a luxury item into a practical mass-market vehicle. The Model T debuted in 1908 and remained in production until 1927, with millions built and a lasting impact on manufacturing and transportation.