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First Stationary Gasoline Engine Developed
Carl Benz started developing this engine on New Year's Eve of 1879 and finished in 1885. This engine had enough commercial success to allow Carl Benz to spend more time working on his dream of creating a lightweight car powered by a gasoline engine. -
First Car Driven in Italy
The first car driven was a Peugeot Type 3. The Peugeot company originally manufactured bikes and tools. -
First Car vs Bicycle crash recorded in America
The crash took place in New York City when Henry Wells lost control of his vehicle and crashed into bicyclist Evelyn Thomas. Henry Wells was driving a new Duryea Motor Wagon. -
Henry Ford created the Model T
Within a week of the Model T being out more than 15,000 orders were placed. The Model T has been named the most influential car of the 20th century. This car lead to the motor brand we know today Ford. -
Chevy unveiled the first Suburban
The first suburban was called a Carryall Suburban, it was made in hopes to seat more people. When it first came out it was $675. Chevy is now on the 13th generation of suburbans. -
First Jeep Released
The first Jeep was released to help the Military in World War II. The new Jeep system was delivered to the US Army on Veteran's Day. -
Volkswagen Bug Created
When the bug first came off the market, it was known as "the people's car". We now commonly refer to them as "slug bugs". Volkswagen decided that the last model of the Bug would be in 2019 due to the competition from other retailers making small compact cars. -
Rear View cameras implemented in Vehicles
The first rear-view cameras were implemented in the Buick Centurion in 1956. These were implemented to aid drivers when backing up and to see blind spots. -
First Minivan comes off production lines at Chrysler
The minivan was made to be an ideal vehicle for families to use. It was first produced in Windsor, Ontario. -
Infiniti launches Snug Kids
Infiniti puts customers safe first, and for that reason they launched a industry-first Sung Kids. Snug Kids helps parents make the best decisions about which Child Restraint Systems (CRS) will fit best in their vehicle and where in the vehicle they plan to place their CRS -
Tesla was Founded
Nikola Tesla founded Tesla Motors with the idea of creating a better vehicle for the environment. Tesla Motors changed names to Tesla in 2018.