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The First Car
Karl Benz invented and built the very first combustion engine car with three wheels. Powered by gas instead of steam or coal from years ago. -
First Four-Wheeled Car
Daimler took a stagecoach and adapted it to hold his engine, thereby designing the world's first four-wheeled automobile. -
First Hybrid Car
Ferdinand Porsche debuts Austria’s Lohner-Porsche, a radical hybrid car that generates electricity from two small gasoline engines to power its front wheels at a Paris Fair. -
The Biggest Car Corporation
William Durant formed General Motors (GM), and it eventually became the biggest corporation in the world. -
The Assembly Line
After observing a meat packing company, Henry Ford made an assembly line for his cars. Having many stations, production was faster and cheaper. -
Metal Body
Dodge was the first company to introduce a car body that was made completely of steel. -
Cigarette Lighter
The first cigarette lighter was added to cars. -
The Turning Signal
The Delaware Company devised the first flashing turn signal. -
The Beetle
Volkswagen started producing the Beetle in Germany. To this day one of the most popular cars. -
The 'Military' Car
Karl Pabst designed the Jeep, which became an important vehicle for the Allied forces in World War II. -
Cruise Control (With a Twist)
Cruise control was invented by a blind man named Ralph Teetor. -
Seatbelt
The first seat belt was installed in a car in Sweden. -
Airbags
Chrysler began the first production airbag, initially just on the driver's side -
Reverse Camera
Reversing cameras were added to the Nissan Primera for the first time. -
Autopilot Car
Elon Musk debuted the first autopilot technology on his Model S, making it the first car that could steer and change lanes independently of the driver.