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First Automobile
Tubular steel frame, wood structure, 1 cylinder, four-stroke engine installed horizontally in the back, output was .75 hp, automatic intake slide, controlled exhaust valve, high-voltage electrical vibrator ignition with 1 spark plug, evaporation cooling system -
Upgrade and relocation of engine
Front mounted, 4 cylinder, inline engine, output of 35 hp, crankcase made of aluminum, power to weight ratio of 6.6 kilograms per horsepower, intake valves controlled by camshaft, spray nozzle carbeurator, honeycomb radiator, cooling fan, oil pump, water pump, and magneto ignition. -
Rubber tires on cars
The michelin brothers put pneumatic tires on the first car for the Paris-Bordeaux race in Paris. This made cars dramatically safer than before. -
Power Assisted Brakes
Vacuum power booster braking system was designed by Bragg-Kliesrath and was fitted to s Pierce-Arrow car. Tripled the braking force applied to the wheels. Made car driving much safer and easier. -
Power Steering
Francis Davis and George Jessup invented a hydraulic power steering system. The Chrysler Imperial was the first production vehicle fitted with a power steering system. This made driving much safer and it made steering less work for the driver. -
Fuel Injection
First commercial fuel injection system was caled electrojector. It was offered by AMC in 1957 in their new Ramblers with a new 327 cu in engines. This made driving easier because it deleted carburetors and made automobiles much more reliable. -
Air Bags
Air Bags for passenger cars were introduced in the mid 70s when seat belt usage rates were low in the United States. General motors began placing airbage in all Chevrolets in 1973. This made driving safer because in an accident injuries were much more easily avoided
