Cars have come a long way in the last 100 years. In fact, it’s hard to even imagine life without them. The first ever car was built by Karl Benz in 1885, and its engine ran on gasoline. Today, there are over 1 billion passenger vehicles on Earth, and they’re powered by electric motors instead of gasoline engines. In this article we’ll explore how far cars have come over their century-long history—and why they still matter today!
The first car ever made was called the “Benz Patent Motor Car.”
In 1885, a German engineer named Karl Benz built the first internal combustion engine car. It was called the “Benz Patent Motor Car.”
The vehicle had a one cylinder engine and three wheels (a wheel on each side of the body and another in front). It reached speeds up to 6 mph (10 km/h).
In the early days of cars, many people didn’t know how to drive.
In the early days of cars, many people didn’t know how to drive. This was because driving was a skill that had to be learned and not everyone could afford to take classes or hire an instructor as they do today.
Some people learned from their parents who had already gained experience driving before them. Others were taught by friends who showed them how it worked by showing them what they did wrong when they tried driving themselves. Some people even just watched other people drive until they felt ready enough to get behind the wheel themselves!
The first car to top 100 mph was the 1907 Mercedes 34/100 PS.
The first car to top 100 mph was the 1907 Mercedes 34/100 PS. The German racing car was built by Daimler and Benz, powered by a 4.4 liter engine and designed by Wilhelm Maybach. It set the world land speed record in 1907 at 109 mph (175 kph).
The first car with an electric starter was the 1912 Cadillac Type 55.
The first car with an electric starter was the 1912 Cadillac Type 55. This vehicle, which was manufactured by General Motors, had a dashboard speedometer and a self-starter as well.
It also featured other innovative features like:
- A water pump to cool the engine;
- An electric horn; and
- Electric lights that could be turned on when it got dark outside (which we now call headlights).
Some people thought that gasoline would make them go blind.
You’d be surprised how many people thought that gasoline would make them go blind. It’s true! Gasoline was a new technology, and in the early 20th century most people had never seen it before. Some even thought that it would make them sick or give them headaches.
These fears weren’t completely unfounded: Gasoline can harm your skin if you get too much on yourself (so don’t spill any). And because of this fear of being harmed by gasoline, some people refused to buy cars at all–they preferred horses because they knew what horses could do (and couldn’t do).
The fastest land speed record before 1900 was 32 mph.
The fastest land speed record before 1900 was 32 mph. This record was set in 1895 by Carl Benz, who built the car that broke it. His vehicle was called the Benz Patent Motor Car and powered by a single-cylinder engine.
There are more than 1 billion passenger vehicles on Earth today.
There are more than 1 billion passenger vehicles on Earth today.
The majority of these are cars, but there are also trucks and buses. The number of cars has increased by about 100 million every year since 1990, and it’s expected to increase by another 100 million every year until 2040.
Cars are fun and amazing!
Cars are fun and amazing! They’ve come a long way since the first one was built, and they continue to change the way we live. Cars have also become an integral part of our culture, whether you’re a fan or not.
If you love cars as much as we do, then this article is for you. We’ve gathered together some cool photos of cars from around the world so that everyone can enjoy them together in one place!
We hope you enjoyed this look at the coolest cars in history. It’s amazing to think that these vehicles were once considered “futuristic,” but they still hold up today as some of the best rides around. Whether you love classics like Cadillacs or Jaguars or modern sports cars like Lamborghinis or Porsches, there are plenty of options for everyone!
