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Austrian Karl Benz invented the first true automobile in the 19th century. It was powered by an internal combustion engine and had three wheels. -
Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to ride in an automobile. -
After his ride in the car, Theodore Roosevelt openly stated that he didn’t trust nor like the automobiles that were being used. -
Ford’s Model T was the world’s first car produced by assembly line. -
President Taft orders the government officials to buy 4 cars and also to switch out the stable for a garage. -
Electric ignition starters were invented to replace manual hand cranks and to start the engine with a button instead. -
Woodrow Wilson became the first president to own a private automobile after buying a 1919 Pierce Arrow Series 51 limousine that was originally government-owned. -
The first car stereo was created in 1930 in monophonic AM frequency. -
Franklin Roosevelt became the first president to have a presidential car. It was named “The sunshine special” because the top was almost always opened. -
Looking for a better way to get the car running, Chrysler invented a technology to start both the electric starter and the ignition. -
Power steering technology uses hydraulic power to amplify the pressure on the wheels as you as you turn the steering wheel, saving you a lot of energy. -
The Chrysler Imperial was the first production car to have air conditioning as an option. -
Cruise control is a system developed to allow the driver to maintain a constant speed without the use of the accelerator. -
The modern three-pin seatbelt was invented by Nils Bohlin, Volvo’s first safety engineer. -
The smooth buzz of rolling down an electric window was originally only available on luxury models,and it was usually an optional extra on most cars until quite recently. -
Previous iterations of airbags were installed in US government cars from the 1970s, but in 1988 Chrysler introduced the first production airbag. -
Ford first created computer diagnostics for its factory line in the 1980s. But over time the built-in 16-pin connector became essential for all carmakers because it also gave garage mechanics access to key information about the car for repairs. -
The first hands-free bluetooth kit appeared in 2001. -
Elon Musk was the first to offer autopilot technology on the Model S. It’s the first commercially available driver assistance that can steer the car and even change lanes on the motorway. -
President Trump, who was already a self made billionaire before office, because the president to own the most amount of cars when he was sworn in in 2017. -
President Donald Trump became the first president to own a super car when he was sworn in after owning a $750,000 Ford Supercar. -
The presidential state car is a special Cadillac that was designed for protection of the president. It has many high end features for comfort but also doors that can stop a missile. -
As of 2020 many companies have started to release self driving cars that can be fully controlled by a computer. -
A fatal motor crash happened in 2020 after president elected Joe Biden was being escorted.