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Tires
The first tires were made of vulcanized rubber which was invented by Charles Goodyear in 1844. -
First Internal Combustion Engine
In France, Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir made the first internal combustion engine. The gas engine used coal gas. -
Seat Belts
Edaward J. Claghorn was issued the first patent for automobile seat belts in New York, New York. -
Brakes
The first brakes that were invented were disc brakes by inventor Fredrick William Lanchester in 1901 -
Windshield Wiper
In 1903 Mary Anderson made the first working windshield wiper which were operated by a lever. -
Car Horn
In Birmingham, England Olive Lucas made a standard electric car horn. -
Car Alarm
In 1913 an unknown prisoner from Denver created the first car alarm system. This was manual and was triggered when someone tried to crank the engine. -
Car Radio
In 1929 Paul Galvin invented the first car radio. Galvin was the head of Galvin Manufacturing Corporation, but you had to buy the radio seperate from the automobile. -
Turn Signals
The first electrical turn signal was introduced by Buick in 1938. -
Air Conditioning
Packard Motor Car Company was the first manufacturer that offered air conditioning in their automobiles. -
Electrical Windows
In the 1940 Packard 180 series, Packard introcued the first electrical windows. -
First Airbag
In 1951 Walter Linderer, a German engineer, designed an airbag which was based on a compressed air system. It was found to be impractical because it could not blow up fast enough for maximum safety.
