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First Self Proppeled Car
Nicolas Cugnot, a French engineer created a steamed-powered vehicle that could move on its own. It was the first vehicle that could move its own. -
Four-Stroke Engine
Nikolaus August Otto created the first four-stroke engine. He named the four-stroke engine the "Otto Cycle". The four-stroke engine was one of the first engines invented and has evolved drastically through time. -
Combustion Engine
Gottlieb Daimler created a 4 step combustion engine that is the direct ancestor of an engine in todays car. The four-stroke engine that Gottlieb Daimler built was an improved version of an engine that, the French engineer Alphonse Beau de Rochas built in 1862. The difference between the two engines are that the one Gottlieb Daimler built was much lighter. -
Henry Ford Produces the First Ford Model T
Henry Ford introduces the first Ford Model T. Which had a huge effect on the United States automobile market. This car was usually bought by a middle class american.The Ford Model T was named the worlds most influential car, in the 20th century in an international poll. -
Ford Motor Company Formed
In 1903, the Ford car company formed and it later became the world's number one car manufacturer. In 1927, the company was able to build a car in an extonishing time of 93 minutes. -
Starter Motors
Charles Kettering, a worker for Cadillac invented the first car starter. He also created the electric ignition for cars. Now cars can starte automaticlly. -
Concer of Pricing of Oil
Drivers strarted to worry about the high price in oil. People wanted to have a renewable electric car from the producers and consumers. -
Cars Go "Green"
Manufacturers worried about oil and it would sonn dry up and not be available. so, they produced an enviornment friendly engine. These engines will run on more than one fuel source. -
New Fuel Efficient Cars
Car manufacturers notice sales are droping, due to gas prices. So, they created smaller fuel effecient cars instead of huge cars that demanded a whole lot of gas. For example, they stoped making hummers and instead build smart cars.
