History of cars

The Detroit Automobile Factory

1900

This was the first automobile factory of all time.

Ford’s Model T hits the scene

1908

This was the first ever Model T to come out.

The electric starter

1911

You use it to put it under the hood so you can start it instead of having to pull a cord to start it.

Automobile assembly line

1913

This was a reason which made Henry Ford able to crank out thousands of cars per year.

Material of construction

1914

In this period of time, they switched cars from wood outsides to steal.

Automatic transmission

1939

This allowed vehicles to switch gears while in motion

Air conditioning

1940

The Packard was the first car to have this function. Now in our modern time 99% of new cars have air conditioning.

Electronic fuel injection

1966

This meant better fuel delivery to the car’s engine. They did this so they didn’t have to pump your accelerator or have to pull your choke nob.

Seat Belts

1968

When you were in the fronts seats you would need a chest of lap belts, and when you were in the back seat you would need to have a waste belt.

Airbags

1970

People started to use air bags to protect themselves when the crash happened. They eventually improved this invention by the 1990’s.

Hybrids

1990

People used hybrid technology, so people were less dependent on gas.

Smart Technology, and Smart Cars

2000

This technology has evolved over the years. It started from hand cranked starts to artificial intelligence. This technology has evolved and has gotten better over the years.