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   created in 1885 by German inventor Gottlieb Daimler. created in 1885 by German inventor Gottlieb Daimler.
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   The first automobile is built by German inventor Karl Benz and is known as the Benz Patent-Motorwagon. The first automobile is built by German inventor Karl Benz and is known as the Benz Patent-Motorwagon.
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   Henry Ford used the idea of assembly line production to ensure that a reliable and economical automobile was made widely available in the 1910s. As a result, between its introduction in 1908 and discontinuance in 1927, the Model T sold 15 million copies and established the standard for automobile design. Henry Ford used the idea of assembly line production to ensure that a reliable and economical automobile was made widely available in the 1910s. As a result, between its introduction in 1908 and discontinuance in 1927, the Model T sold 15 million copies and established the standard for automobile design.
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   The first car radios were used by Chevrolet, they where very expensive and bulky The first car radios were used by Chevrolet, they where very expensive and bulky
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   Buick made the turn signal standard on their vehicles, They were the first car company to do so Buick made the turn signal standard on their vehicles, They were the first car company to do so
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   The 260-D from Mercedes-Benz is the first passenger automobile to use diesel. The 260-D from Mercedes-Benz is the first passenger automobile to use diesel.
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   John Cobb travels at a speed of 634 kph in a Railton Mobile Special. John Cobb travels at a speed of 634 kph in a Railton Mobile Special.
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   Volvo Cars delivered the first ever vehicle with a standard three-point safety belt Volvo Cars delivered the first ever vehicle with a standard three-point safety belt
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   Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac vehicles from GM were equipped with the first air bags, demonstrating the industry's renewed commitment to consumer safety. Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac vehicles from GM were equipped with the first air bags, demonstrating the industry's renewed commitment to consumer safety.
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   The Thrust SSC (Super Sonic Car) broke the land speed record by traveling at 1228 kph. The Thrust SSC (Super Sonic Car) broke the land speed record by traveling at 1228 kph.
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   It achieved an astonishing 245 miles (394 km) on a single charge, a range unprecedented for a production electric car It achieved an astonishing 245 miles (394 km) on a single charge, a range unprecedented for a production electric car
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   On September 13, 2014, Formula E launched On September 13, 2014, Formula E launched
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