The Invention of CarsBy: Ikea Barnes

8/9th Period

Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot invented the first car in the world in 1769; it was steam-powered artillery tractor.

The first American car was built by Oliver Evans in 1805.

Sometime in-between 1832 and 1839 (the exact date is unknown) Scotsman Robert Anderson is credited with inventing the first electric car.

Natural gas vehicles (NGV) are one of the best kept secrets except in the U. S., Brazil and India which they are trying to spread the word about this cleaner burning fossil fuel.

The first electrical ignition system or electric starter motor for cars was invented by GM engineers Clyde Coleman and Charles Kettering. The self starting ignition was first installed in a Cadillac on February 17, 1911.

The first gasoline car was invented in 1870 by Austrian inventor Siegfried Marcus.

Mostly every single car sold today is equipped with either manual or automatic seat belts. It is every important for everyone in the car to where a seatbelt for protection.

Cars have changed a lot over time, the first car was made in 1885, a very simple 3-wheeled model. The first most important change was the brakes, which were invented in 1885, then came car radio's in 1929, 10 years later the electronic indicator lights were invented, and a year later in 1940 car air conditioning was introduced. In the 50's safety started to become a concern and seat belts were introduced in 1956, the last most important change was the airbag in 1971.

Cars have changed very much over the years, such as airbags, seatbelts, and even more. In the past, airbag systems were often considered to be harmful, especially for children who sit in the passenger seat. Parents should always keep their kids in the back seat, this is the safest possible place to keep any child.

How Has Cars Changed Over Time ?

Human ingenuity (HI): Why and how do we create? What are the consequences?

We create inventions to help us in life. Personally I think life is based on inventions.

How we create inventions are based off of our own mind and imagination.

There are many consequences. Good: You have new things that you can

live off of.

Areas of Interaction

http://www.firstcarnow.com/ http://inventors.about.com/library/

inventors/blignition.htm

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