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The first self propelled cart was invented
Leonardo da Vinci invents the self propelled car -
First gun powder engine was invented
Christian Huygens designed an engine filled with gun powder -
Steam Engines Invented
Nicolas Joseph Cugnot in France built/designed the first steam engline -
The steam powered land vehicle was invented
In GB Richard Trevithick invnted the steam powered land vehicle -
First Internal Combustion Powered Automobile
Francis Isacc de rivas of Switzerland designed the first internal internal combustion powered automobile -
First successful two-stroke engine invented
Sir Dougald Clerk -
First practical four-stroke engine
Nicolaus Auto designed and invented -
The first practical car powered by an internal engine
Karl Benz invented and designed the first practical car powered by an internal combustion engine -
First four-wheeled car was invented
Karl Benz invented the first four-wheeled car -
The first assembly line invented that was conveyor belt based
Henry Ford invented the first assembly line that was conveyor belt based in Ford's Highland Park, Michigan Plant -
The first car radio was introduced
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The first 4 wheel drive was invented
Was build and designed for the US military, it was named the 'Jeep' -
Airbags become a new car safety option
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The first GPS is invented
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More efficient cars are invented due to environmental concerns
Many vehicle manufacturers begin to abandon SUV's for more efficient vehicles due to environmental concerns. -
The first pre-collision safety system is invented
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First auto parking is introduced
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Auto Pilot is first introduced