History of the Automobile: From Steam Carriages to Modern Cars
The definition of "car" shapes the timeline. Key milestones:
- 1769: Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot builds the first steam-powered road vehicle (France).
- 1807: François Isaac de Rivaz designs the first internal combustion engine (hydrogen-powered).
- 1885–1886: Karl Benz patents the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the first practical gasoline-powered automobile (Germany). This marks the birth of the modern car ~140 years ago.
- 1908: Ford Model T introduces assembly line production, making cars affordable.
Since then, evolution has brought safety systems, emission controls, electrification, and autonomous technology.
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