History of Automobiles

By elizabethnm97
  • Period: May 6, 1492 to

    History of Automobiles

  • Jan 1, 1493

    First Designs

    First Designs
    Leonardo Da Vinci created the first designs ever for an automobile.

  • First Automobile

    First Automobile
    Karl Benz makes the first automobile.

  • Race

    Race
    The first autorace is held in Paris.

  • Electric Vehicle

    The first electric vehicle is invented by William Morrisom.

  • Henry Ford

    Henry Ford
    Henry Ford begins making the Model T. This was the first affordable automobile that thecommom middle class could afford..

  • Assembly Line

    Assembly Line
    Henry Ford installs the first moving assembly line for mass production of automobiles.

  • 5 million

    5 million
    Car registrations in America exceeds 5 million for the first time.

  • Model T

    Model T
    Half of all the motor vehicles in the world are Model T Fords.

  • Traffic Lights

    Traffic Lights
    Londons motorists see traffic lights for the first time.

  • Standard

    Standard
    The first standard car is invented.

  • Volkswagen

    Volkswagen
    The Volkswagen goes into production on Germany.

  • 80%

    80% of the families in America own at least one car.

  • Solar Car

    The first solar powered car was demonstrated to the public.

  • Oil and War

    Oil and War
    The Arab-Israeli War causes fuel supply problems and pump prices rise for motorists throughout the world and realization that oil is a finite resource.

  • 55 mph

    In attempt to cut fatalities in the US the maximum speed limit is reduced to 55 mph.

  • The French

    The French
    French engineers invent a car that runs on compressed air.