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In 1973 Hunter opened its Bridgeton Research and Training Center adjacent to its St. Louis headquarters. With more than 42,000 sq. ft. of research and training floor space and 18 fully-equipped service bays it is the most advanced in the industry.

Additional manufacturing capacity was added in 1978 and 1986 with new plants in Durant and Raymond, Mississippi. These factories are continuously being expanded and upgraded to employ state-of-the-art manufacturing technology.

During the 1970's, Hunter introduced an increasingly advanced line of electronic and computerized Futóműállító rendszerek. Released in 1974, the Electron-A-Line used electronic wheel mounted sensors and a computer to process alignment information. Three years later the S7 Electron-A-Line introduced four-wheel alignment technology – meeting the needs of increasingly popular vehicles with 4-wheel independent suspension.

In 1981, Stephen F. Brauer was appointed President of Hunter Engineering Company in the first leadership change since Lee Hunter founded the company in 1946. Brauer joined Hunter in 1971 and was appointed Executive Vice President in 1978. Brauer would guide Hunter through a period of rapid expansion and exciting new product development. The company grew 500% during the next 10 years by building the largest research and development team in the industry and expanding its domestic and international sales organizations.

Hunter's A111, introduced in 1982, laid the foundation for today's advanced computer-based 4-wheel Futóműállító rendszerek. Among other innovations, the A111 introduced the first CRT graphic displays to guide vehicle adjustments and it contained the first electronic database of manufacturers' alignment specifications.

Three years later Hunter's C111 offered greater computer power and a program to guide a novice step-by-step through the alignment process. Hunter's D111, released in 1986, offered color graphic displays. The 111 model line continues today with the 311 system featuring Hunter's in-house design Motorola-based CPU.

In 1988, Hunter began research into electronic brake and suspension testing and in 1989 shipped the first B400 computerized brake tester. The drive-through B400 measures actual brake performance in less than a minute. Soon after, a version was developed to handle up to class 8 heavy duty trucks. Today, both models are used by state motor vehicle inspection programs, the U.S. Army Logistics Command and by private operators throughout the country.