The History of the Automobile

Carl Benz:
     The automobile has been around for 122 years. A patent is a a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention. In January, 1886,  he obtained a patent for his automobile, which he called the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen". In August, 1888, Carl's wife drove the Motorwagen with her two sons. The first Petrol/Gasoline station is born from this. The "axial pivot steering system" helped solve the problem of steering two wheels simultaneously.When the two automobile companies merged, the new name was "Mercedes-Benz". Unlike most pioneers, Carl Benz lived to see his dream come true.
Henry Ford:
     Three of Henry's employees suggested that rather than have an assembly line where the workers moved from position to position, the items should be brought to them, then sent to the next worker in the line while they stayed put. Workers tended to to stay longer and be more committed to Ford's company because they earned better and more livable wages than most other companies at the time. The first Model T cost around $1 000 dollars, and was meant for the common class. After there were nearly 100 000 Model T's made, he lowered the price to $365, probably because they were more common. As the Model T became the dominant form of transportation, people could travel for pleasure, without relying on railroads.

My Video selections:
Video 1: Vulcanized Rubber  
  • In rubbers natural form, it is very unstable.
  • Charles Goodyear was the first person to vulcanize rubber by adding sulfur to natural latex and heating it, which changes it's properties dramatically.
  • The vulcanization process greatly increased the value of rubber.
  • This led to much environmental destruction and human oppression.
Video 2:Invention of the Automobile 
  • The earliest automobiles used steam engines for power, but were slow and uncomfortable.
  • Carl Benz is often credited for being the father of the automobile
  • The first automobile was invented by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot.
  • It was meant to be a self-propelled artillery vehicle for the French Army.
Automobile Timeline:

  • 1907-William Durant forms General Motors. I find this point important because General Motors combination of car producers and auto parts makers eventually became the largest auto corporation in the world.
  • 1950s-Cruise control is developed. I find this point important because it was created to try and prevent car accidents. Although it was unpopular at the time, it is now a standard on more than 70% of today's automobiles.
  • 1970s-Airbag becomes a standard for vehicles. I find this point important because airbags began to appear throughout the car, rather than just on the drivers side, to prevent injuries from car accidents.
  • 1985-Antilock braking system (ABS) available on American cars. I find this point important because it was designed to prevent your brakes from locking up when emergency braking.


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