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Evolution of Cars

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  • 1418

    Fontana's Human-Powered Land Vehicle

    Fontana's Human-Powered Land Vehicle
    The first human powered land vehicle was constructed by Giovanni Fontana in 1418. Fontana built a 4-wheeled vehicle with rope connected by gears.
  • 1470

    Automobile

    Automobile
    The car designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini was powered by four capstans, each serving one of the vehicle’s wheels. It even had a steering wheel. Di Giorgio Martini called his vehicle an automobile, which is probably the earliest use of the term to describe something like the modern car.