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the pneumatic car tyre
In 1845 the first pneumatic car tyre was invented by RW Thopmson. It didn't become popular until 1885 when Andre and Eduardo Michilin used it on their cars. The pneumatic tyre is a number of thin inflated tubes inside a leather cover. http://www.blackcircles.com/general/history -
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Evolution of the car
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The first car
In 1886 Karl Benz patened the three wheeled motorized vehichle. This vehichle was a one cylinder two stroke unit with the engine intalled horizontally at the rear. The engine output was 0.75 horse power. https://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-1322446-1-1323352-1-0-0-1322455-0-0-135-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html -
Windshield wiper
In 1903 Mary Anderson patened the windshield wipers. She invented them for eletric cars to keep ice, rain, or snow off the windows. The windshield wipers were standard equipment for cars in 1913. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mary-anderson-patents-windshield-wiper -
Ford model T
The Ford model T was inveted in 1908 by Henry Ford. The Ford model T was offered in many different body styles. Also the Model T was a 4 cylinder engine with 20 horse power. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-motor-company-unveils-the-model-t -
The car radio
In 1928 Paul Galvin Invented the first car radio. The radio was a portable and powered by batteries. There was also Radios that were already built into the car. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-day-of-work-at-the-galvin-manufacturing-corporation -
The first seatbelt
In 1959 Nils Bohlin advanced the seatbelt. Before then there was a seatbelt that just went over the hip. Nils invented the three point seatbelt. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/three-point-seatbelt-inventor-nils-bohlin-born
