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HISTORY OF CARS.

HISTORY OF CARS

Motor car, road vehicle which first appeared
in the 19th Century. The first cars made were
propelled by the steam, but such vehicles were
not a success and the age of the motor car really
dates from the introduction of the petrol-driven
horseless carriages of Gottfrield Daimler and Karl
Benz (1885-86). The internal combustion engine
for these cars had been developed earlier by several
engineers, most notably by the German, Nickolaus
Otto, in 1876. The main components of a motor car,
from then till now, are a body or chassis to which
are attached all other parts - including the engine
or power plant, the transmission system for trans-
ferring the drive to the wheels, and the steering,
braking and suspension mechanisms for guiding,
stopping and supporting the car. A few experts
assembled the first cars, but Henry Ford and R. E. Olds in the USA began modern mass-production in the early
1900s. By this means, the cost of a car was drastically reduced, and more people could afford done. In most modern
car factories component parts are put together on assembly lines - slow-moving conveyor belts. Each worker usually
has a specific task, example fitting doors or crankshafts. Bodies and engines are constructed on separate assembly
lines which converge when the engine is installed. Overhead rail conveyors move heavy components to and along he
assembly lines, and lower them into position. At a later stage on the assembly line such items as lamps are fitted, and
electrical, braking and control systems are tested. The fully assembled car is road tested before sale.

Famous Automobile Makers
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Nicolaus August Otto
Nicolaus August Otto invented the gas motor engine in 1876.

Gottlieb Daimler
In 1885, Gottlieb Daimler invented a gas engine that allowed for a revolution in car design.

Karl Benz (Carl Benz)
Karl Benz was the German mechanical engineer who designed and in 1885 built the world's first practical
automobile to be powered by an internal-combustion engine.

John Lambert
America's first gasoline-powered automobile was the 1891 Lambert car invented by John W. Lambert.

Duryea Brothers
They founded America's first company to manufacture and sell gasoline-powered vehicles.

Henry Ford
Henry Ford improved the assembly line for automobile manufacturing (Model-T), invented a transmission
mechanism, and popularized the gas-powered automobile.

Rudolf Diesel
Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel-fueled internal combustion engine.

Charles Franklin Kettering
Charles Franklin Kettering invented the first automobile electrical ignition system and the first practical
engine-driven generator.

Enzo Ferrari
Pioneer in building racing cars.He himself was a racer.

Wiehlem Maybach
Worked with Diamler.He was the brain at DMG(Diamler Moteren Gelleschaft).He improved on Diamler's
carburator design.He built the Mercedes Car in 1900 which won the annual race.

Ferdianad Porsche
Another inovater in the racing field.Built extremly good sports cars.Prosche 911 is a great example.