There's only one company that can say they invented the automotive shock absorber  Gabriel. And we didn't just create a revolutionary product, we created an industry. Since our start in 1907, Gabriel has been a company of firsts creating the first automotive hydraulic shock absorber, the first adjustable shock absorber, and the first air-adjustable shock absorber.

And in 2011, we're still the same innovative, independent American company  building high-performance shocks and struts that cover more than 96% of North American vehicles.