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Horse-Drawn Carriages are developed, but they are only available to the rich.
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Isaac de Rivas makes a hydrogen gas powered vehicle - first with internal combustion power - however, very unsuccessful design.
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George Stephenson invents the first practical steam powered railroad locomotive.
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Karl Benz was born November 25, 1844 in Germany. A mechanical engineer, he designed and built the first practical car powered by an internal-combustion engine. The original car, his three-wheeled Motorwagen, first ran in 1885. His company produced its first four-wheeled car in 1893 and the first of its series of racing cars in 1899. He left the company in 1906 to form another group with his sons.
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The Motorcycle is invented by Gottlieb Daimler.
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1910 - Drinking and driving became against the law. Intoxication was determined by arresting officers.
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1950 - 2/3 of auto's are produced by the U.S.
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1970 - Congress passed the Clean Air Act, setting standards for fuel consumption to increase engine efficiency and reduce air pollution. It also mandated installation of engine emission control devices. Engine horsepower dropped to accommodate the machinery
