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The first Concord stage coach was built byAbbot Downing Company. A disadvantage of the Concord Stagecoach is that it is not very fast compared to modern vehicles, but is more confortable than other stage coaches due to leather stabelizing straps under the bottom of it.
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The Stourbridge Lion, first steam locomotive in the US, is tested along tracks built by the Delaware and Hudson company. Some disadvantages of the railroad are they pollute the air. Some advantages are they can move lots of people or material far distances in a short amount of time.
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Railroads replace canals as a primary mode of transportation after the boom of the railroad industry.
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The first petrol or gasoline powered automobile the Benz Patent-Motorwagen was invented by Karl Benz. Some disadvantages of automobiles are they pollute the air and can be dangerous. An advantage of the automobile is that it is much faster than a horse and buggy.
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The Chicago Times-Herald race was the first automobile race held in the United States. The race was ponsored by the Chicago Times-Herald, and was held in Chicago in 1895 between six cars and won by Charles Duryea's Motorized Wagon. An adnvantage of car racing is that it is very entertaining to watch, but a disadvantage is that it can be very dangerous to the racers.
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The U.S. starts producing more than 1,000,000 automobiles every year
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The first seat belt was invented in 1959. A disadvantage of the seatbelt is that it is fairly unconfortable. An advantage of the seat belt is that it greatly lowers your chance of dying if you are in a car wreck.
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The first hybrid car was built. A hybrid car is a car that has an electric motor, to power it at low speeds, and a gas motor to power it at higher speeds. An advantage of a hybrid car is it has much better gas mileage and is more eco-friendly. A disadvantage of hybrid cars is that they are usually more expensive than regular cars.
