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Apr 26, 2010 · National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images. The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1800s, though Americans quickly came to dominate the...
t. e. In the United States, the automotive industry began in the 1890s and, as a result of the size of the domestic market and the use of mass production, rapidly evolved into the largest in the world. The United States was the first country in the world to have a mass market for vehicle production and sales and is a pioneer of the automotive ...
Perhaps no invention affected American everyday life in the 20th century more than the automobile. Although the technology for the automobile existed in the 19th century, it took Henry Ford to make the useful gadget accessible to the American public.
Dec 20, 2023 · Part of a series which explores the history of American business, this volume continues the story of the American automobile industry from its pioneering days to the present. Prominent companies and figures such as Henry Ford, Walter Chrysler and the Dodge brothers are examined in detail.
1769 Cugnot. In 1769 Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built a three-wheeled steam-driven vehicle that is considered to be the first true automobile. Because of the heavy weight of the steam chamber in the front, it had a tendency to tip over when not hauling cannons, which was what it was designed to do. (more)
In Springfield, Massachusetts, brothers Charles and Frank Duryea founded the Duryea Motor Wagon Company in 1893, becoming the first American automobile manufacturing company. The Autocar Company, founded in 1897, established many innovations still in use and remains the oldest operating motor vehicle manufacturer in the US.
