Evolution Of The Car

First cars powered by gas came out

Apr 16, 1806

In 1806, the first cars powered by an internal combustion engine running on fuel gas appeared, which led to the introduction in 1885 of the ubiquitous modern gasoline- or petrol-fueled internal combustion engine.

Karl Friedrich Benz

Apr 16, 1844

First true automobile. Gasoline automobile powered by an internal combustion engine: three wheeled, Four cycle, engine and chassis form a single unit.

First Fuel Powered Cars

Apr 16, 1885

1891 They did not have windshields, doors, turn signals, and could only seat two people in the car

Henry Ford's T-Model Comes Out

Apr 15, 1906

Henry Fords 1906 T-Model came in and the cars started to resemble what we know today. This version had doors, windows and people considered much safer than what the cars used to be.

First Passenger Airbag Added

Apr 15, 1973

In 1973, Oldsmobile installed the first passenger airbag into their “Tornado” model. 20 years later in 1998, the federal government required all passenger vehicles to come standard with dual frontal airbags.

21st century Cars

Apr 16, 2013

The cars of now are extremely different to what they used to look like and much safer to us and the environment. Back then the cars wouldnt have windows, doors, or airbags now they have all that stuff and are much safer.