Energy Polarizer controversy
1980s automobile controversy in Australia
Energy Polarizer controversy
During the 1980s, the Holden Dealer Team (HDT), a semi-official Australian racing outfit and car tuning partner of Holden, faced controversy after fitting cars with epoxy-resin boxes containing crystals and magnets they called "Energy Polarizers". These devices were pseudoscientifically claimed to improve performance by "aligning molecules". In 1980 Peter Brock formed Holden Dealer Team Special Vehicles, a car tuning company for Holden vehicles, and produced "homologation specials" based on the Holden Commodore. On 20 February 1987 HDT unveiled the HDT Director, based on the Holden Commodore (VL), with the option to install Energy Polarizer devices for AU$480. Brock described the boxes as "a magic cure" that "made a shit house car good". His belief in the devices originated from the influence of the Melbourne-based chiropractor Eric Dowker, who had helped Brock give up alcohol and cigarettes and influenced a belief in crystal healing and orgone energy. 173 units were sold with the Energy...
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