Images

Innovations to Automobiles

By haydenarchman

  • First motor car is invented

    First motor car is invented
    http://www.softschools.com/timelines/car_timeline/224/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benz_Patent-Motorwagen
    On May 14, 1886, German inventor, Carl Benz invented the first motor car. This was called the Benz-Patent Motorwagon. It cost approximently 1,000 dollars. The wagon itself had three wheels, a rear mounted engine, and steel/wood panels. It also had a four stroke engine.

  • Ford introduces the Tin Lizze

    Ford introduces the Tin Lizze
    http://www.softschools.com/timelines/car_timeline/224/ On the 16 of November in 1908, Ford introduced the Tin Lizzie. The Tin Lizzie was the first Model-T car. This car was generously considered the first afordable car. The car itself was sold for 200 dollars. The car weighed 1,200 pounds.

  • First wheel braking system invented

    First wheel braking system invented
    http://www.softschools.com/timelines/car_timeline/224/ The scottish made Argyll is the first automobile fitted for four wheel brakes. The brakes are operated by seperate systems. The front are opperated by the foot pedal, while the back are opperated by a hand lever. These brakes reduced the amount of accidents. They were also very cheap.

  • First A/C is installed into cars

    First A/C is installed into cars
    NO ACTUAL DAY
    http://www.softschools.com/timelines/car_timeline/224/ A/C was installed in cars in 1939. The inovater was Nash motor comapanies. It was installed in cars because the cars would overheat. Not only the cars would overheat, but so would the people inside of them. The A/C itself is manufactured by Bishop and Babcock Co.

  • First airbag installed

    First airbag installed
    http://www.softschools.com/timelines/car_timeline/224/
    The first air bag was fitted to GM cars Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac . This showed customers that these companies cared for their customers. The airbags saved many peoples lives. Advancements to the airbag have been made. Airbags were produced by GM.