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First propelled car
In 1769 french military engineer named nicholas cugnot created the first ever steam powered car. It was used to haul cannons for the french army. It had there wheels and it could reach walking speeds. This was the first self-propelled vehicle. Its top speed was 4 km/h -
first internal cobustion engine
the first internal combustion engine was created in 1969 by jean lenoir. it was a two stroke fueled by coal and gas that was triggered by an electric start. later lenoir improved the engine and attached it to a 3 wheeled cart this was a major milestone it the evolution of cars because combustion engines are used today. -
Steam Powered Engine
Richard Trevithick improved the steam engines design by making them smaller and lighter.
In 1801 he put one on wheels. It was the 1st horseless carriage that could transport passengers.
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The Otto Cycle
In 1876 Nicholas Otto invented a successful four-stroke engine, which came to be known as the Otto Cycle.
The first successful two-stroke engine was created by Scottish engineer, Sir Dugald Clerk, during the same year.
This engine works by an internal combustion engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes which comprise a single thermodynamic cycle. -
first driven combustion engine car
in 1885 daimler and karl benz created the first vehicle driven using an internal combustion engine. the vehicle work similar to modern cars just a lot simpler -
Maybachs inventions
Maybach built the first four cylinder, four stroke engine in 1890.
Three years later he developed the spray-nozzle carburetor.
10 years later a race car was developed also by him. He used lightweight metals, a 35-hp four-cylinder engine and 2 carburetors. It was named the Mercedes.
He was a German engine designer and industrialist. He was know King of constructors for cars. -
Daimler Engine
In 1899 Frenchmen Rene Panhard and Emile Levassor set up the first manufacturers. In 1890, they built their first car using a Daimler engine.
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first mass produced car
Around 1903 henry ford started the first mass production car the model t. Altho it only had a top speed of 35 mph. It revolutionized transportation for the world. I also supercharged the economy and put the us people could go far distance without exerting any effort no longer did people have to use horse and buggy or other types of transportation. i could also go 25 miles on a single gallon of gas. Ford produced 308,162 cars, more than all other automakers combined. Mass production did allow -
Ketterings Inventions
Charles Kettering invented the starter motor and the electric ignition, which were used to make cars start on their own.
He also introduced four wheel brakes and independent suspension.
And by 1930 most of the automobile technology we use today has already been invented.
He was an american inventor, engineer, and businessman. Was the founder of Delco. He was also a head researcher at General Motors. -
Harmful Emmisions
In 1965 controls on harmful emissions were announced.
More safety devices became mandatory. this cut down on toxic gases and cut down on pollution, these updates included a catales converter which filtered this toxic gases. -
Antilock braking system
In 1978 the first anitlock braking systems were developed for car. They first appeared in cars and trucks manufactured by Mercedes Benz.
is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding.It does this at a much faster rate and with better control than a driver could manage. -
Hybrid Engines
Gas and electric hybrid cars were developed by Honda and Toyota. They were introduced to America and Europe in 2002. this cut down on gas consumption
