History of Cars
History of Automobiles The automobile, as the world knows today, was not invented in a single day. ... Find out all these answers and more as I bring you through significant eras in the history of the automobile, namely steam cars, electric cars, gas cars, and assembly lines. Steam Cars The first self-propelled road vehicle came into existence in 1769. ... How exactly do steam engines powered cars? ... Though there were many shortcomings associated with cars powered by steam engines, Cugnot did not get discouraged. ... Electric Cars Another important era in the history of automobile is characterized by electric cars. ... The years 1899 and 1900 were the high points of electric cars in America, as they outsold all other types of cars. ... The steam cars can only travel for a short distance before it needs to be powered up again whereas electric cars can travel longer on a single charge. ... Gas Cars The highly successful and practical gasoline-powered vehicles ushered in the age of modern automobiles. ... Subsequently, Daimler created his own engines which he used both for cars and for the first four wheel horseless carriage (pic). ... The assembly line reduced production costs for cars by reducing assembly time.