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First Ever Motor Car
On May 14, 1886, the first-ever motor vehicle was created by Karl Benz. This impacts vehicle history well because it was the first ever motor vehicle made! Without Karl, we wouldn't have cars today! -
Tires?
On June 4th, 1895, The popular company Michelin Tires created the first pneumatic car tire, made out of reinforced rubber and inflated with compressed air. How does this affect Vehicle evolution? Well, that's easy, without tires we wouldn't have any motorized vehicles today. -
Ford
On July 19, 1903, The Ford Motor Company began, selling 1,700 cars in its first year of business. How does this affect the history of vehicles? Easy, Ford is one of the biggest inspirations for all commercial vehicles today and was the first car company to go commercial on the road. Not to mention Ford is still one of the biggest automobile companies in the world. -
Ever heard of General Motors?
On September 16, 1908, William Durant formed General Motors, eventually becoming the world's biggest corporation. What is General Motors? General Motors is all over the place, General Motors is Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, Cadillac, Buick, and much more. How does this affect the evolution of vehicles? Well, all the companies I just listed are the most iconic and known brands known for day-to-day vehicles. -
Electric Ignition
On February 17, 1911, The first electric starters were invented, eliminating the cranking mechanism needed to start cars until now. The electric ignition debuted one year later. How does this affect the evolution of vehicles? Without the invention of the most convenient electric ignition we would still have to be cranking our cars to get the engine to run, I think it's safe to say the electric ignition is better. -
Red Means Stop
On May 30, 1912: A police officer invented the first electric traffic light. It was installed on a street in Cleveland, Ohio, two years later. How does this affect the evolution of vehicles? Well no matter where you are in America there is going to be a traffic light, and if you are a legal driver you have to follow them, it affects the roads very much! -
He Was Going How Fast?
On April 28, 1926: John Godfrey Parry-Thomas set a new land speed record, driving at 272 kilometers per hour. How does this affect the evolution of vehicles? This affects it because vehicles before were used for casual use only, after this point vehicles started to aim towards being more fast. -
Slow Jams!
On Oct. 8, 1933: Galvin Manufacturing created and installed the first car radio. Now you can hear the news, or your favorite music station while driving your car! -
Left! Right!
In 1935: The Delaware Company devised the first flashing turn signal. How does this affect vehicle evolution? Without turning signals everyone would have to use their hand, and now every car produced and on the road has to have working turn signals. -
Ahhh cool
In 1939, The first air conditioning system was added to vehicles by the Nash Motor Company. Why has this affected vehicle evolution? Without air conditioning, you would have a personal sauna on wheels in the summer! Every car has air conditioning. -
Power Steering!
In 1956 the power steering wheel was invented and added to cars. How has this affected vehicle evolution? Without power steering, we would all be struggling to make a small turn in our cars! -
Computers? In cars?
In 1994, The first on-board diagnostic computers were installed in Ford vehicles, eventually becoming the standard for all vehicles. Without computers in our vehicles today we wouldn't be able to know what was wrong with it and work a lot of the electric features on our newer vehicles. -
Help me park!
In 2003 The first Intelligent Parking Assist system was added to some vehicles by Toyota. How has this affected the evolution of vehicles? Well with this driving is way easier for everyone when you can have the car itself help you park! -
Bzzz Electric!?
In 2014 Elon Musk debuted the first autopilot technology on his Model S, making it the first car that could steer and change lanes independently of the driver. How has this affected vehicle evolution? Imagine you buy a car and you don't even have to drive it! It drives itself! -
Where's The Driver?
In 2020 Google announced a plan to debut a self-driving car, which became Waymo. How has this affected vehicle evolution? Imagine a car that doesn't even need a driver, this car has it, we have come from the dirt when it comes to vehicles! Now we have auto-driving Ubers?