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Although this was the first car invented, the engine weighed too much so the car couldn't reach above 2.5 miles per hour.
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"Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir of Belgium invented the first" [ gasoline-powered automobile.]
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Karl Benz invented the first working gasoline-powered car.
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In 1910 Congress passed a law that restircted drinking and driving because of the dangers.
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Henry Ford is known for his techniques that helped advance cars. These techniques were used by Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler, otherwise, known as the "Big Three"
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More people didn't start to use seatbelts until the mid-1950s, but they were still optional to wear. As technology advanced, people decided to make the seatbelt cover the upper body because the lap belt gave people a chance of having more abdominal injuries.
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Chrysler was the first company that offered airbag restraint systems as standard equipment. As time progressed they started the production of gas inflated airbags. Air bags have been mandatory in all cars since 1998.
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Today's cars are built stronger and are more protective. They have included things such as mirrors, blind spot monitoring, lights, wipers, tire pressure monitor, seatbelt warnings, and much more.
