A Timeline of Car History

By joleary31
  • The first self propelled cart was invented
    1478

    The first self propelled cart was invented

    Leonardo da Vinci invents the self propelled car
  • First gun powder engine was invented

    First gun powder engine was invented

    Christian Huygens designed an engine filled with gun powder
  • Steam Engines Invented

    Steam Engines Invented

    Nicolas Joseph Cugnot in France built/designed the first steam engline

  • The steam powered land vehicle was invented

    In GB Richard Trevithick invnted the steam powered land vehicle
  • First Internal Combustion Powered Automobile

    First Internal Combustion Powered Automobile

    Francis Isacc de rivas of Switzerland designed the first internal internal combustion powered automobile
  • First successful two-stroke engine invented

    First successful two-stroke engine invented

    Sir Dougald Clerk

  • First practical four-stroke engine

    Nicolaus Auto designed and invented

  • The first practical car powered by an internal engine

    Karl Benz invented and designed the first practical car powered by an internal combustion engine
  • First four-wheeled car was invented

    First four-wheeled car was invented

    Karl Benz invented the first four-wheeled car

  • The first assembly line invented that was conveyor belt based

    Henry Ford invented the first assembly line that was conveyor belt based in Ford's Highland Park, Michigan Plant

  • The first car radio was introduced

  • The first 4 wheel drive was invented

    The first 4 wheel drive was invented

    Was build and designed for the US military, it was named the 'Jeep'

  • Airbags become a new car safety option

  • The first GPS is invented

    The first GPS is invented

  • More efficient cars are invented due to environmental concerns

    Many vehicle manufacturers begin to abandon SUV's for more efficient vehicles due to environmental concerns.

  • The first pre-collision safety system is invented

  • First auto parking is introduced

  • Auto Pilot is first introduced