The Evolution of Cars

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What is the definition of a car?

A car is a motor vehicle with wheels that primarily runs on roads, seats one to eight people, has four wheels, and mainly transports people, not cargo.

Who built the first steam-powered road vehicle?

Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot

Who designed and constructed the first internal combustion-powered automobile?

François Isaac de Rivaz

When was the modern car invented?

<p>1886</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the first cars affordable by the masses?

<p>1908 Model T</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is a car?

A wheeled motor vehicle used on roads, seating 1-8 people, primarily for transporting people rather than cargo.

First steam-powered road vehicle?

Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered road vehicle.

First internal combustion car?

François Isaac de Rivaz designed and constructed the first internal combustion-powered automobile.

When was the modern car invented?

The modern car was invented in 1886.

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First affordable car?

The 1908 Model T was one of the first affordable cars.

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Study Notes

Definition and History of Cars

A car is a self-powered vehicle with four wheels, typically driven by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, used for transporting people and goods.

Early Developments

Richard Trevithick built the first steam-powered road vehicle in 1801.
Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot, a French inventor, is credited with designing and constructing the first internal combustion-powered automobile in 1769.

The Birth of the Modern Car

The modern car was invented in the late 19th century, with most historians agreeing that Karl Benz, a German engineer, built the first practical automobile in 1885.

Cars for the Masses

The Ford Model T, introduced in 1908, was one of the first cars affordable by the masses, revolutionizing the automotive industry with its affordability and mass production.