History Of Cars

By hotkid99

  • First self-propelled vehicle (Cugnot steam trolley)

    First self-propelled vehicle (Cugnot steam trolley)
    • Invented by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot
    • Steam Engine
    • For military purpose
    • 4 seater
    • 2.25 miles per hour
    • 2.5 tonnes
    • Tricycle
    • Steam engine
    • Noisy, dangerous
    • The front wheel supported the steam boiler and driving mechanism
    • The power unit was joined to the trailer and steered from there by a double handle arrangement
    • first car accident

  • First electrical carriage

    First electrical carriage
    • Powered by non-rechargeable primary cells
    • 4 mph

  • first petrol powered (Benz Patent-Motorwagen)

    first petrol powered (Benz Patent-Motorwagen)
    • $10,000 to the first to produce a substitute for transportation from animals
    • Invented by Karl Benz
    • Maximum speed of 10mph
    • Internal combustion engine
    • Used by the royal family
    • Tricycle
    • 2 seater
    • 25 made
    • Gas stations were not made yet

  • Racing became a sport

    Racing became a sport
    • over 15 manufacturing companies
    • The wealthy people raced their cars
    • Hand brakes, multi-speed transmissions, and steering wheels were later added

  • First affodable automobile

    First affodable automobile
    • Made by Ford motor company
    • Longer distances
    • Affordable for middle-class Americans
    • Versatile
    • 4 wheels and 4 seats
    • Mass produced
    • 20 hp engine which gave an output of 40-45mph top speed
    • could run on Gasoline, Kerosine or Ethanol
    • 3-speed transmission

  • starter motor

    starter motor
    • invented by Charles Kettering
    • Electric ignition
  • Period: to

    New designs

    • Designers became more creative
    • Hoods
    • Doors

  • Automatic transmission

    Automatic transmission
    • by Alfred Horner Munro
    • later used in the 21st century

  • First Diesel powered car

    First Diesel powered car
    • Environmental friendly
    • limited popularity
    • Diesel engines were mostly used for ambulances, taxis, and station wagons

  • Seatbelts

    Seatbelts
    • Made in Sweden
    • Decreased casualties in car accidents

  • Airbags

    Airbags
    • Airbags fitted to cars in US
    • Decreased casualties in car accidents

  • Hybrid cars to save energy

    Hybrid cars to save energy
    • Has a small motor
    • Release 90% less pollutants, eco-friendly
    • Two power sources, less breakdowns
    • Less engine noise
    • Extremely durable parts
    • First sold in Japan

  • Most used means of transportation

    Most used means of transportation
    • Cars are now owned by a lot of families
    • As of 2011 the global number of cars 1 billion
    • Something we see everyday
    • Recycling old cars use a lot of energy and pollute the area
    • In years to come, will our planet become a car dump?