Car Timeline

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  • First disesel powered passenger car

    First disesel powered passenger car
    This was invented by Rudolf Diesel. Diesel fuel originated from experiments conducted by German scientist.

  • VW Beetle Started to get produced

    VW Beetle Started to get produced
    The VW Beetle was founded by Ferdinand Porsche. The VW Beetle originated in Berlin, Germany.

  • First All-Australian Car was founded

    First All-Australian Car was founded
    Ben Chifley is the founder of the first All-Australian Car.

  • First seat belt for a motorcar

    First seat belt for a motorcar
    Nils Bohlin invented the first seat belt for a motorcar. The first seat belt law was passed on December 1, 1984.

  • BMC Mini starts production

    BMC Mini starts production
    Alec Issigonis founded the BMC Mini. In 1999 the BMC Mini was voted the most influenced car of the 20th century.

  • Lamborghini was founded

    Lamborghini was founded
    Ferruccio Lamborghini was the founder of the first Lamborghini.

  • First airbag fitted to production car

    First airbag fitted to production car
    John W. Hetrick was the founder of the first airbag.

  • First car radio was installed

    First car radio was installed
    The first car radio was invented by Paul Galvin. The radio was first invented in 1930 but did not get installed until 1993.

  • Bugatti was introduced

    Bugatti was introduced
    Ettore Bugatti was the founder of the first made Bugatti.