Do you know who invented the automobile or when it was invented? You will know this and many more facts. The gasoline-powered automobile has been around 103 years. Since then many things have changed in the automobile. Such as safety features and electronic equipment. This report is about what influenced the invention of the automobile, how the automobile changed over time, and how the automobile made an impact on society.
The automobile was influenced from many things. I will mention a few of them. The first thing is the horse drawn carriage. It was fairly slow and you had to stop to let the horse's rest. Then there was the steam-powered train. Some of the set backs were that you had to travel with many people. Another set back is you had to buy a ticket ever time you went some were.
"The model-T was the first automobile to be built on the assembly line, it only came in black."( Dictionary of cars p.3) Here are some interesting facts about the impact of the automobile. More than 50% of households own at least two cars. 90% of households own at least one car. Americans drive over 21 trillion miles a year. That is a major impact on how people live.
So now you are more informed on the topic of the automobile. If you want more information on this topic, I suggest that you go to your local library. If you have Internet access go to yahoo .com and under the subject history of the automobile you will get many web sites. The automobile has made many changes since it was first introduced. Who knows what kind of automobiles they will make in the future?
Economy has also changed a lot. The first cars had poor gas mileage.
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