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The Evolution of Cars
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Karl Benz invents the first car
German inventor Karl Benz creates the first motor car, called the Benz Patent-Motorwagon. The first gasoline engine was invented by Benz. It was very successful comercially. -
First pneumatic car tire invented
Michelin introduces the fire pneumatic car tire, which is a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air. -
Ford introduces the Tin Lizzie
Henry Ford introduces the first Model-T car, known as the Tin Lizzie. The car is generally considered the first affordable automobile. -
First diesel passenger car
Mercedes-Benz introduces the 260-D, the first diesel passenger car. By 1939, there was a fifteen month waiting list for the car. -
The Beetle is introduced
Volkswagen introduces the Beetle in Germany -
First Seatbelt installed
The first seatbelt is installed in the Saab GT750 in Sweden. -
Lamborghini was founded
The popular automobile company Lamborghini was founded by Ferrico Lamborghini. High-end sports cars began hitting the market. -
Land speed record broken
The Thrust SSC (Super Sonic Car) broke the land speed record by traveling at 1228 km/h. -
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 becomes the fastest commercial production car.
The car has the potential to travel at speeds of up to 431 km/h http://www.softschools.com/timelines/car_timeline/224/ -
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Levitating Car
I think at around 2025, levitating cars will be invented
