In 1978 ARC saw a need and developed the first race car electrical control. We weren't satisfied with connecting the dots: 12 volts to a fuse, a wire to a switch. a wire to the accessory which was 1930's technology.
The result was such an advancement in car electrics it was granted the first US Patent for its utilization of high current printed circuitry in automotive power distribution. Later it received "Best New Performance Product Award" at SEMA 1982