Key milestones in automotive history, from the first mass-produced car through modern innovations, one milestone per card.
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- Who designed the first internal combustion gasoline engine used in automobiles?
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Gottlieb Daimler- What car became the best-selling vehicle of the entire 20th century?
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Ford Model T- What manufacturing innovation did Henry Ford introduce that revolutionized car production?
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Assembly line (moving production system)- What engine configuration first became popular in production cars in the early 1900s?
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V8 engine- What safety feature replaced hand-cranking as the standard way to start a car engine?
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Electric starter motor- What transparent safety material replaced regular glass in car windshields?
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Laminated safety glass- What transmission system allowed drivers to shift gears automatically without a clutch pedal?
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Automatic transmission- What system uses engine power to reduce steering effort?
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Power steering- What comfort feature became available in luxury cars during the 1930s?
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Air conditioning- What vehicle class, pioneered by the Jeep, became popular as a civilian vehicle after World War II?
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Sport utility vehicle (SUV)- What sports car did Chevrolet introduce in 1953, becoming the first mass-produced American sports car?
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Corvette- What safety device did Nils Bohlin invent for Volvo in 1959?
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Three-point seatbelt- What structural design feature absorbs energy in a crash to protect passengers?
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Crumple zones- What emission control device was mandated in cars during the 1970s to reduce pollution?
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Catalytic converter- What braking system prevents wheels from locking and skidding during emergency stops?
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Antilock brakes (ABS)
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