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Era of the Automobile
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Successful Test of Karl Benz's First Gasoline Engine
On New Years Eve 1879, Karl Benz's One cylinder two stroke engine ran for the first time. -
First Automobile is Constructed
In 1885 the first two seat model of the automobile was completed by Karl Benz. The model contained a high speed single cylinder four stroke engine installed horizontally in the rear, a tubular metal frame, and wire spoked-wheels. -
First Automobile Patent
Karl Benz applied for a patent on his "vehicle powered by a gas engine" -
Double Pivot Steering System
Karl Benz received a patent for his dual pivot steering system in 1893. This Steering system solved one of the largest problems in the automobile industry.The first Benz automobile with dual pivot steering was the three-hp Victoria in 1893. -
First Production Car
The worlds first production car was the Benz Velo in 1894. -
Development of "Twin Engine" and "Contra Engine"
The "Twin Engine" consisting of two horizontal single cylinder units parallel to one another,however it proved insufficient. It was immediately followed by a better design. The "Contra Engine" was an engine designed in which both single cylinder units are positioned opposite each other. The invention of the "Contra Engine" gave way to the horizontally-opposed piston engine. -
Four Wheel Drive
The idea of driving with all four wheels was introduced in 1903 with a dutch sports car called the Spyker -
Henry Ford's Moving Assembly Line
In his conquest to make the construction of the automobile more efficient, and in turn cheaper and more available to the general public, Henry Ford created the first moving assembly line. This assembly line was used to construct his Model T cars and is still in use today. Now this technology has been applied to many other fields but its roots stay true. -
Three Point Seat Belt
Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin developed the three point seat belt in 1959, which has made driving safer and saved countless lives since its conception.
