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German engine designer Karl Benz builds the first automobile with a gasoline engine. Looks similar to a carriage.
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Henry Ford builds his first automobile
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These brothers create the first four wheeled gas powered car in the United States.
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The first car manufacturing business is made and its called motor wagons.
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The first steering wheel is made to replace the steering tiller.
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Alabama is the first state to put a set speed which is 8MPH (super slow!)
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Ford's Model T makes car a lot faster after the utilization of the assembly line.
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The car radio is considered and tried to be built.
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The first Jeep is made where it is used in the military and WW2
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The Interstate Highway Act is created to connect the U.S.A with highways and interstates for fast travel across the country.
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Wisconsin is the first state requiring all cars to have a seatbelt. Sad thing is you don't have to use it.
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Airbags are invented and are a new safety option for cars. They have saved 8,369 lives from 1974 to 2001
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New York becomes the first state to make a law making people use seat belts for safety.
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The GPS is introduced for cars so people can track where they have been and where they are going.
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Since global warming has started to come in effect, gas prices started to rise like crazy and the production of electric cars where considered.
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Manufactures start to abandon older SUV's for more fuel efficient cars due to people being concerned about global warming. Cars like the Prius and Leaf are considered.
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