Automobile History
The history of automobiles can be thought of as the history of a few dynamic individuals and the technology that they created. The first automobiles were powered by steam engines. In 1885 inventions by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler led to the creation of the modern internal combustion engine powered by gasoline. Automobiles were initially … Keep Reading → seen as a gimmick, with no real use. They were considered toys for people with more money than sense. Henry Ford changed that. Ford’s invention of the assembly line allowed cars to be produced quickly and cheaply. Ford’s Model T became the first car built for the masses. Cars became much more common. In the modern era, cars have become more of a necessity than a luxury for many people. They still remain, however, a status symbol for a lot of people. Automobile technology continues to evolve with cars becoming safer and cleaner for the environment.
- Automobile Timelines
- Famous Automakers
- History of Internal Combustion Engine
- History of Roads and Thoroughfares
- Modern Era Automobiles
- Post-War Era Automobiles
- Vintage Era Automobiles
