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First Automobile Built
First Steam-Powered Automobile was built by Nicholas- Joseph- Cugnot -
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History of Automobils
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First Internal Combustion Engine
The first internal combustion engine was made by J. J. Etienne Lenior. These engines were used to power a variaty of things but not thought of until 1886 -
First Internal Combustion Car
The first internal combustion engine car was made by Carl Benz it was a fourstroke gasoline engine. This same type of engine is used in todays automobile. They were alot smaller than steam engines back then and more efficent but did not have the torque of a steam engine -
First electric car of the world
Invented by a German whose name was Flocken called the Flocken Elekenwagon -
First Car Production
First car production by Karl Benz in 1888 -
First Diesel Engine
Rudolf Diesel invented the first diesel engine. The diesel engine is direct injection. This means that fuel is directly injected into the combustion chamber. With direct injection diesel engines can achieve higher compression ratios which makes it more efficient. -
Oldsmobile factory starts production
Ransom E. Olds developed the production of automobile in Detriot -
Telescope Shock Absorber Invented
Was designed by C.L.Horock which was the telescope shock absorber was a piston and a cylinder fitted in a metal sleeve with one way valve -
The model T Ford was invented
The Model T was built it was the most widely produced 4 seater car of its time -
William Durant forms General Motors
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The first sports car
The Mercer Raceabout was one of the first sports cars -
First Automobile Assembly line
Henery Ford developed the first assembly line for automobiles. this made cars faster and cheaper -
First Hydraulic Brakes
The first hydraulic brakes were used by Fred Duesenberg on his racecar. Since automobils were becoming faster and heavier they needed a stronger way to stop. -
Vintage Era
Lasted from end of WW1 to the end of 1929 during this tine the front engine car became dominate they had closed bobies and standardized controls -
First singled foot pedal to operate 4 wheel brakes
previously drivers had to apply a hand and a foot brake at the same time. -
First front wheel car in pre WWII era
First front wheel drive car with fully enclosed bodies with a trunk for storage -
Flashing Turn Signals Introduced
A Deleware compeny uses a thermal switch to create the flashing turn signals with electricity -
First Automatic Transmission
The Hydramatic transmission was made General Motors Cadillac and Oldsmobile -
First Air Conditioned Car
The first airconditioned car was made by Packerd Motor Car Company -
Post war era high compression v8 engines and modern bodies
The development of high compression engines and modern bodies created an revolunary change to ponton style. -
Jeep Is Designed
Karl Pabst designs the first jeep and are made for the allied armed forces -
First Seatbelt in Automobiles Offered
English engineer George Cayly invented the seatbelt which was offered as options in vehicles -
Cruse Control Devolped
A blind man named Ralph Teeter invented cruise control mechasism that driver can set to hold car at one speed -
First Power Steering
Chrysler Corporation introduced ith first powersteering car called the "Hydraguide". Since cars were bigger and had larger engines they were harder to steer so power steering was invented. -
First Fuel Injection Car
Chrysler and Bendix used the first fuel injected engine in their car. Fuel injection was used to achieve greater fuel economy and less harmful emmissions. -
Airbags Become Standard Option
Airbags become standard in all cars -
First Diesel Car
The first diesel powered car was made by Oldsmobile -
Modern Era
Vehicles are more aero dynmaic and more electronics like EFI and advanced ECUs with variable valve timing direct injection and more advanced diesels with commom rail that uses Piezo electric injectors. And modern cars dont use distriubtors the engine control unit controls ign. system with coil on plug. All modern engines now are overhead valva, overhead cam or dual overhead cam unlike older flathead engines
