history of cars

  • The Steam Power Car

    The Steam Power Car

    The steam powered car was made by French inventor Nicolas Cugnot.
  • The First Inflatable Tire

    The First Inflatable Tire

    The first inflatable/rubber tire was invented by Robert William Thomson. But was very expensive so not many people owned them.
  • The first Automobile

    The first Automobile

    This was the first car ever made and it was made by Carl Benz.
  • The steering Wheel

    The steering Wheel

    The first ever steering wheel was made by Alexander Winton.
  • The first suspension

    The first suspension

    The first suspension was invented by Carl Benz.
  • The First V8 Engine

    The First V8 Engine

    Cadillac invented the first V8 motor and have been producing them for 100 plus years.
  • The First Rear View Mirror

    The First Rear View Mirror

    The first rear view mirror was invented by Elmer Berger.
  • The first Car Radio

    The first Car Radio

    The first car radio was made buy Kelly's motors in Australia.
  • Power Steering

    power steering was invented by Chrysler Imperial and had lots of competition.
  • The First Airbag

    The First Airbag

    John Hetrick received a U.S Patent for inventing the Airbag.
  • The First Backup Camera

    The First Backup Camera

    The First backup camera was invented by Buick
  • The First Leather Seats

    The First Leather Seats

    Leonard Rivkin invented the first leather seat for cars.
  • External Airbags

    They are trying to make external airbags for cars on the outside to protect the car.
  • Tesla

    Tesla is hoping to have no steering wheels in there cars as soon as possible
  • Self Driving Cars

    they are saying by 2050 most vehicles will be electric and self driving.