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History and Evolution of Cars

By Fathima
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    The Evolution of Cars

  • Karl Benz invents the first car

    Karl Benz invents the first car

    German inventor Karl Benz creates the first motor car, called the Benz Patent-Motorwagon. The first gasoline engine was invented by Benz. It was very successful comercially.
  • First pneumatic car tire invented

    First pneumatic car tire invented

    Michelin introduces the fire pneumatic car tire, which is a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air.
  • Ford introduces the Tin Lizzie

    Ford introduces the Tin Lizzie

    Henry Ford introduces the first Model-T car, known as the Tin Lizzie. The car is generally considered the first affordable automobile.
  • First diesel passenger car

    First diesel passenger car

    Mercedes-Benz introduces the 260-D, the first diesel passenger car. By 1939, there was a fifteen month waiting list for the car.
  • The Beetle is introduced

    The Beetle is introduced

    Volkswagen introduces the Beetle in Germany
  • First Seatbelt installed

    First Seatbelt installed

    The first seatbelt is installed in the Saab GT750 in Sweden.
  • Lamborghini was founded

    Lamborghini was founded

    The popular automobile company Lamborghini was founded by Ferrico Lamborghini. High-end sports cars began hitting the market.
  • Land speed record broken

    Land speed record broken

    The Thrust SSC (Super Sonic Car) broke the land speed record by traveling at 1228 km/h.
  • The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 becomes the fastest commercial production car.

    The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 becomes the fastest commercial production car.

    The car has the potential to travel at speeds of up to 431 km/h http://www.softschools.com/timelines/car_timeline/224/
  • Google self driving car

    Google self driving car

    http://www.google.com/selfdrivingcar/

  • Levitating Car

    I think at around 2025, levitating cars will be invented