Looking into a mirror can remind us of who we really are, and in the case of Tekonsha, that mirror reflected a company that would soon become a trusted leader in trailer braking. In 1964 when it first began, the Tekonsha Engineering Company proudly created and manufactured RV steps and mirrors, but just a few shorts years later, that company climbed the stairs and became the powerhouse it was destined to be: a leading manufacturer of trailer brake controllers.