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First self propelled car, powered by steam, was built for the French Military, three wheeled, 2.5 miles per hour, Nicolas - Joseph Cugnot
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The first electric carriage. Robert Anderson
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This is when the first gasoline powered car was created in Germany by Karl Benz
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First successful gas powered car in the U.S. 4hp. Charles and Frank Duryea Duryea brothers set up American car manufacturing company
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Results in a smoother ride and less lingering bounce. The telescope shock absorber is still used today
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Standard drum brakes are invented. The drum brakes have been improved a lot over the years but the basic principle is still the same.
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William Durant forms general motors.
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Henry Ford. 10,660 cars produced first year. Mass assembly of cars
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Charles Ketterling, first electric starter. Before people had to use a hand crank to start their cars
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Francis Wright Davis, first power steering system
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First flashing thermal signals - Deleware
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First air conditioning system. Nash Motor company
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The first jeep was invented. Karl Pabst. Created for the military
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cruise control became much more common
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Car manufacturers tried to reduce harmful emissions caused by cars.
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Some form of seatbelt was in all new cars.
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First heated seats in a car
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Airbags began to become standard. Originally only on drivers side.
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Cellular car phones only in expensive cars. Quickly became useless as more portable cellphones became available
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Many of the features that are in cars today were invented before the 1980's. Many things have just upgraded or become more standard.
