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The first car prototype is made
Austrian Karl Benz invented the first true automobile in the 19th century. It was powered by an internal combustion engine and had three wheels. -
First president to ride in an automobile
Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to ride in an automobile. -
Only president to not like automobiles
After his ride in the car, Theodore Roosevelt openly stated that he didn’t trust nor like the automobiles that were being used. -
Model T starts to be produced
Ford’s Model T was the world’s first car produced by assembly line. -
Taft Makes the government get automobiles
President Taft orders the government officials to buy 4 cars and also to switch out the stable for a garage. -
Electric starters are invented
Electric ignition starters were invented to replace manual hand cranks and to start the engine with a button instead. -
First president to own a car
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. -
Car radio is added
The first car stereo was created in 1930 in monophonic AM frequency. -
First presidential car
Franklin Roosevelt became the first president to have a presidential car. It was named “The sunshine special” because the top was almost always opened. -
Car keys are invented
Looking for a better way to get the car running, Chrysler invented a technology to start both the electric starter and the ignition. -
Powered steering
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. -
Air conditioning
The Chrysler Imperial was the first production car to have air conditioning as an option. -
Cruise control
Cruise control is a system developed to allow the driver to maintain a constant speed without the use of the accelerator. -
Seatbelts
The modern three-pin seatbelt was invented by Nils Bohlin, Volvo’s first safety engineer. -
Electric Windows
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. -
Airbags
Previous iterations of airbags were installed in US government cars from the 1970s, but in 1988 Chrysler introduced the first production airbag. -
On board diagnostics
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. -
Bluetooth
The first hands-free bluetooth kit appeared in 2001. -
Autopilot
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 with the most cars
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. -
First president to own a super car.
President Donald Trump became the first president to own a super car when he was sworn in after owning a $750,000 Ford Supercar. -
Presidential State Car
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. -
Self driving cars
As of 2020 many companies have started to release self driving cars that can be fully controlled by a computer. -
President Joe Biden’s motorcade involved in a crash
A fatal motor crash happened in 2020 after president elected Joe Biden was being escorted.