The Automobiles

By Gerts

  • The first motor car was invented

    The first motor car was invented
    Karl Benz had finished the fist automobile and was ready to test drive!

  • Ford`s motor company opens

    Ford`s motor company opens
    In 1903 Henry Ford opened his motor company. In the first year the Ford motor company sold about 1,700 cars.

  • First four wheel brakes fited to a motorcar

    First four wheel brakes fited to a motorcar
    Four wheel brakes fitted for the first time on a Scottish made Argyll. Front brakes operated by a foot pedal, a hand lever operates the rear brakes.

  • The first electric traffic light was invented

    The first electric traffic light was invented
    In 1912 the first electric traffic light was invented by a Policeman named Lester Wire. But only in 1914 was one(the first)installed in Cleveland.

  • First windscreen wipers fitted to a motorcar

    First windscreen wipers fitted to a motorcar
    Willys-Knight of the USA fits mechanical windscreen wipers to a car.

  • First diesel powered passenger car

    First diesel powered passenger car
    Mercedes-Benz introduce the 260D , the first diesel passenger car. By 1939 there was a 15 month waiting list for the car

  • The first seatbelt for a motocar as standard equipment

    The first seatbelt for a motocar as standard equipment
    The seatbelt was first introduced as standard equipment in the Saab gt750. (Made in Sweden)

  • The Airbag first fitted to production car

    The Airbag first fitted to production car
    Airbags fitted to GM cars in the USA. Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Cadillac