The History Of Vehicles

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It’s hard to imagine the world we live in without cars. Cars allow us to travel to work and have facilitated trade throughout the world. Here’s a look at automotive history.

Ferdinand Verbiest built the first steam powered vehicle back during the sixteenth century. This vehicle didn’t actually carry people; it is simply the first machine made powered by steam.

It wasn’t until two hundred years later when we saw the advent of steam powered vehicles that were able to carry people as well as goods. As you can imagine, this revolutionized travel and trade; the world hasn’t been the same since. It was Nikolaus Otto who invented the first gasoline powered engine; this is the engine that is generally available in most cars in the world. Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine which was named after him. Diesel engines are generally more efficient than gasoline powered ones and are very popular in Europe.

Many American inventors worked on developing steam powered vehicles during the late nineteenth century. Many competitions were held were inventors presented their designs. Competitions were held where inventors displayed how fast their vehicles could travel.

Modern automobile production started in France; Panhard et Levassor and Peugot were the first two companies to start production for mass consumption. Peugot is still one of Europe’s most popular vehicle brands to this day. The Duryea Motor Wagon company was the first company in the U.S to start mass production on a large scale.

The birth of the automotive industry also affected growth and progress in the petroleum industry. Cars depend on gasoline for fuel and as a result a huge industry was born in order to power all of these cars.

We’ve come a long way but the automotive world is still undergoing exciting changes and new advances. Cars now come with features such as intuitive air bags, navigation systems and internet connectivity.

The hype right now is all about hybrid and electric cars. Consumers are worried about the environment and want cleaner burning cars . Auto makers are pushing the envelope when it comes to efficiency; many traditional cars are now averaging over 35 mpg. It’s been a great history so far but I’m sure we will reach many new peaks in the future.

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