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Karl Benz invents first car
Karl Benz invented the first car on January 1, 1885. This model doesn't look very similar to the cars we have now. -
Frederick William Lanchester invents brakes
Fredrick William Lanchester invented brakes to the car a few years after the first car was invented. -
Paul Galvin invents CAR radio
Paul Galvin invented the car radio in 1929. This invention was considered a luxury. -
Air conditioning introduced to cars
The air conditioner was a well needed invention especially on sunny days. It was tricky to turn it off at first because the driver would have to get out and disconnect a tube. -
The seat belt is invented
Australia was the first country to make it mandatory to have a seat belt in the car. The United States followed a few years later in 1968. -
Air bags are brought into the car world
the Ford Motor Company introduce the first airbags. The airbags were meant to keep people from being harmed during accidents. -
Cars today are very different from the first car
Since the first car in 1885, cars have been modified for safety, convenience, and design.
