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THE AUTOMOBILE
Description
Has four wheelsSeating for one
to eight people
THE AUTOMOBILE
History
1672 - Ferdinand Verbiest (China)
THE AUTOMOBILE
Uses
TransportAs a means of
recreation
THE AUTOMOBILE
DamagesContaminateSpending moneyStress
THE AUTOMOBILE
1769 - Nicolas J. Cugnot (France)•He created a steam-powered tricycle
•He also constructed two steam tractors
THE AUTOMOBILE
1807 Francois Isaac de Rivaz (France)
THE AUTOMOBILE
In 1832 Robert Anderson (Scottish inventor) invented the first electric carriage that was powered by non rechargeable primary cells
ELECTRIC CARRIAGE
THE AUTOMOBILE
1885 - Karl Benz (Germany)
HYBRID ENGINESIn 1997 Car
manufacturers realize that the oil reserves will evenutally dry up and they develop an engine that uses more than one fuel source. These are hybrid engines.
THE AUTOMOBILE
OPINIONThe principal air-quality
pollutant emissions from petrol, diesel and alternative fuel engines are carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, un-burnt hydrocarbons and particulate matter.
THE AUTOMOBILE