Just enjoy it...: [History of Human Civilization] One Millennium Drive 1878

MILLENNIUM TAB With the passing of the millennium, 1000 years has been a time when the world feels closer in a way that may be better or even the opposite, bad. The discovery of a motor vehicle has changed the planet forever in a positive way, but is also responsible for more deaths than the other due to mechanical inventions

Here's how the drive performed at the beginning of the millennium in the East, Europe and Africa

The very first model of a steam train, which has a written history, built by a Frenchman named Cugnot, who share them with the Marquis de Saxe in 1763. Then, in 1769, he designed a machine to be operated on public streets, at the expense of the French empire. 1878 Karl Benz designed a combustion engine in a two-step and then create a simple four-step machine. He found a tooth gears and other automotive accessories. In 1885 he made a three-wheeled vehicles with internal combustion engines and in 1886, patented a "train the gasoline engine" first.

Bertha Benz and her two children, Eugene and Richard, drove from Mannheim to Pforzheim in the first car in the world in early August 1888. He was the first woman motorist. Meanwhile, the Duryea brothers made the first internal combustion vehicle in the U.S. in 1893.

In 1896, when Henry Ford,

his four-wheeled vehicles are being built,

Duryea Brothers were making more than a dozen models and in Germany, Gottlieb Daimler Benz and industrialists work together. Daimler / Benz vehicle receives an order from many industrialists Monaco (Emil Jellinek) and in deasain by William Maybach. To honor Jellinek's daughter, they named Mercedes.

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MERCEDES JELLINEK (Now the Maybach has a car named after her name ...) In 1897, Stanley began producing steam cars. With the launch of the Cadillac that has a starter. Steam cars, which requires heating, begin to disappear from the public. However, Stanley Steamer continued production until 1927, because no noise, little vibration, torque and fairly easy to drive.

In 1899, the first recorded traffic accidents. A man was killed by a car in NYC. From 1900, 8000 vehicles registered in the United States are vehicles made by individuals such as Ransom Olds ELI (have you ever heard of REO Speedwagon ... now you certainly understand the REO stands for) who was a prominent seller of vehicles from the year 1901-03.

OLDSMOBILE price $ 625 have a marketing campaign that includes jingle: Come away with me Lucille, In my merry Oldsmobile, Down the road of life we'll fly, Automobubbling you and I. To the church we'll swiftly steal, Then our wedding bells will Peal, You can go as far as you like with me, In my merry Oldsmobile. 1901 Henry Ford founded the Henry Ford Company, but stopped in confusion. The company became famous by Cadillac. In 1902, they produced the first Caddy:

Max Grabowski founded the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and make the truck.

ever heard about GMC? Now you know what exactly is the G stands for ....Grabowski.... NOT general, as in Motors!) 1903-4 Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Co. in Michigan and replace the steering wheel rod. William Durant,

took over the Buick Motor Company. Henry Royce made his first automobile in 1904 and in May of that year met Charles Rolls, whose company sold quality cars in London. Formed agreement at the meeting stating that Royce Limited would manufacture a car that will be sold exclusively by C. S. Rolls & Co: they became known as the Rolls-Royce.

1905 in St. Louis, the car owner reported the theft of the first vehicle in history. Tuscon issued driver's license number. # 1 awarded to Dr. Hiram Fenner. 1908 Ford Model T changed the world and assembly forever, and Durant forms GENERAL MOTORS out of Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile.

This is a caddy in 1908) This car is the most important stage of the everyday motorist, by introducing the concept of making parts that are interchangeable: These cars are not a unique item (only one). Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was purchased by GM. 1910 increased the political pressure to build the difference between New Jersey and the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Drinking alcohol and driving to be unlawful. Intoxication is determined by the officer who held him back. Total production of vehicles in the United States: 180,000. Total registrations of vehicles: 468.500. Durant lost control of GM. Wipers are operated by hand are introduced. 1911 Cadillac introduce automatic starter, was discovered by Clyde Coleman in 1899 but perfected by Charles Kettering at General Motors. It reduces the danger of the engine crank, and make the growing number of women riders. Rearview mirror is introduced. Detroit build a production line.

In 1911 Hupmobile to build a business founder of Hupp Motor Car Co.., Robert C. Hupp, and left it in 1909. The car that carries his name be made until the year 1941. Model 1911 has a 112-cubic-inch that produces 20 hp. New price of $ 1.100. 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Standard Oil began to operate a gasoline filling station. Previously, motorists should follow the coal traders, loggers, or heavy equipment shop to buy fuel. GMC truck was launched.

1913 Henry Ford started his auto car assembly line at the factory in Detroit. It increases the productivity of their workers up to eight times, making assembly much faster mobl, just 90 minutes from 12 hours 30 minutes previously. However, the wages of workers also increased from $ 2.4 to nine hours of work for $ 5 for eight hours of work in 1914, so that they-were able to buy a car. Lincoln highway was opened. It was the highway between the first region, connecting Times Square in New York to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. Regional interstate highway (Interstate) 80 is now adding 3389 miles of the oldest routes. Logo 1914 Chevy "bowtie",

appeared for the first time. Reportedly a bow tie shape (bowtie) and inspired by the wallpaper pattern in a hotel room in Paris. In 1908, William Durant suspected of taking a small part of the image and save it in her purse, until one day he uses the symbol. Durant had hired Louis Chevrolet, a race car driver in 1908, to design a car to compete with Ford. Bowtie became an advertising icon, and still a symbol of Chevrolet until now. 1915 Horace and John Dodge began making wooden trains become useless, they introduce the vehicle body of the iron entirely. 1916 Durant returned to the GM and the national highway system began to be designed. 1919 Oregon began implementing a tax on gasoline. 1920 Total vehicle production in the United States: 2.227 million. Total vehicle registration: 9239161. The highest speed of the new vehicle is 40 MPL; efficiency of gasoline is 20 miles per gallon. Alfa Romeo's first manufactured in 1910 by a new automobile makers from Italy, Societa Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, or ALFA. In 1915, the company was acquired by Italian engineer and industrialist, Nicola Romeo - and in 1920, Alfa logo was changed to, "Alfa Romeo."

1921 Model T MODEL T should be THE CAR OF THE CENTURY. Ford Model T was made from 1909 until 1927, the same car, but the increase continues. Model T was priced at $ 850, then the price dropped to $ 265 in 1923. 1922 George Frost found the first car radio. Sub-urban shopping mall first opened in St. Petersburg. Louis (Country Club Plaza). 1923 Alfred Sloan became president of GM and redesign the entire vehicle. (he is Sloan, and formerly of the Sloan Kettering / Kettering Institute, something that makes them easy to remember).

Legend in the 20s is a Stutz Bearcat, a sporting car and favorite of the aristocracy. Stutz made in Indianapolis from 1911 until 1935 when it sank in the Great Depression. Stutz Bearcat '23 powered by a 109-hp 360-cubic-inch four-cylinder engine and has a price of $ 2,765. 1924 Henry Ford paid $ 2,467,946 in income taxes. Half a million people wrote to him, asked for his money. Walter Chrysler,

showcased four-wheeled vehicles with hydraulic brakes.

He built the Chrysler Corporation. 1937 Cord 812 Cord is one of the cars that are the most innovative of its time, with front-wheel drive, retractable headlights and gas regulators such as aircraft, chokes and lamps.

1937 Lincoln Touring Cabriolet Brunn has a body design and is powered by a V-12 414-cubic-inch 150-hp. Worth $ 8.915 in depression. 1938 GMC,

introduce his pick-up T-14

1939 Nash offered air-conditioning.

(1939 Nash Lafayette Slipstream Sedan) Buick introduced the electric dimmer. Oldsmobile introduced the transmission of "Hydramatic", the forerunner of automatic transmission The first CONCEPT car , debut GM Buick Y-Job.

1940 GMC Trucks is available in different colors and more than thirty models.

1947 Packard provides a seat and electric windows on the vehicle.

Automatic transmission "Dynaflow" pioneered by Buick. Tucker is powered by the tactic of "fast-sell". When he was released, proving his auto car end of history. Cadillac & Oldsmobile V-8 engines. Ford introduced their popular Pick-Up truck.

1949 Volkswagen Beetle's first entry into the United States.

Chrysler uses a key starter. Dr. Ferry (Ferdinand) Porsche introduced his creation.

1950 Nash introduced the first compact car. Rambler has a distance of 100-inch wheelbase and introduced a seat belt.

Ford showcased his ideas about the future seem Continental.

However, perhaps the most famous concept car is the 1950 GM LeSabre, the image by designer Harley Earl at the wheel. Earl uses his car every day for some time. Many design concepts using the LeSabre and the name used in the production line Buick.

1951 Power steering was introduced by Chrysler. Kaiser presents berkompartemen dashboard, pop-out windshield. Ferdinand Porsche Sr., Died. Sears Allstate markets in the eastern United States, although the car can be purchased through the catalog. Frazer production line was continued by the Kaiser-Frazer, and inexpensive small cars from model J Henry begins. 1952 Packard offers an electric brake. 1953 General Motors introduced the Corvette sports car to compete with Europe.

1954 President Dwight Eisenhower proclaimed the highway modernization program funded by state and federal government. Ford joined the competition by introducing the Thunderbird

Ford present his future car, MYSTERE.

Lincoln uses the fins on the concept car, LA TOSCA.

and the forerunner of the Batmobile on display, FUTURA.

1956 Chrysler introduced the automated system is press the button. Ford is offering automobile seat belts, but are not getting a response from the public. Packard offers an electric door. Continental brand looks to separate itself from Lincoln, to produce the Mark II. Volvo first became visible in the United States. Federal Highway Defense Act into law, establishing the interstate highway system with limited access section. It will contribute in sub-urbanization and urban pengkumuhan each state. But what can beat MERCEDES GullWing?

1958 Toyota and Datsun start sales in the United States. Ford appears to skyrocket over the concept car. DePaolo

1959 Chevrolet introduced the Corvair.

With GM management techniques, a model car that won the largest sales across the country and help GM through Ford as the largest automaker in the United States. However, the results of the study, the carmaker is the representation of business competition, which was more interested in profits than customer safety. Because the publication of "Unsafe at any Speed" by Ralph Nader, six months later, the Corvair became patron of the standard car safe. GM ceased production in 1969. American Motors introduced the headrests. Three American auto giant introduced a compact car to rival Volkswagen. Eighty percent of U.S. households have a car. Cadillac offers a brake that can adjust automatically. Mazda began production of passenger cars with R360 Coupe. TRW pioneered the compact steering (rack-and-pinion). Production stopped after the Christmas DeSoto. American Motors stopped production line of Nash automobiles. After the production of only 3000 units Edsels, the Division stopped. Ford reported a loss $ 250 million. Checker Motors Corporation began producing passenger cars, using a design like the taxi fleet. 1962 Honda motorcycle company began producing automobiles. Kia started production of K-360, three-wheel cargo truck. Chevrolet introduced a concept car THE MAKO SHARK I which is the forerunner of Corvette design.

1963 Honda sells its first car. The first emission controls applied. An adjustable steering wheel (tilt steering) an option on General Motors cars. Chrysler bought 40 percent stake in Spanish car company, Barreros. The first Lamborghini, 350 GTV appears in the Turin Auto Show. Chrysler Turbine Car was designed by the famous Ghia makes its debut.

1964 Ford introduced the Mustang. 100,000 units sold in 100 days.

1966 The British Motor Corporation's merger with Jaguar to form British Motor Holdings. Renault signed an agreement with Peugeot to combine their technical resources. Together with Volvo as a partner, they set up a joint engine plant. To increase sales, DKW leaving his 2-stroke engine, as the name suggests, introduces the newest version of the Audi name (dormant since 1940). 1967 Mercury Cougar, Chevrolet Camaro,

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Pontiac Firebird joined the Mustang as a "ponycars." Hyundai Motors Company was founded in Korea. Ford brings together British and German financiers to Ford-Europe. They started with the Fiesta, which is on the raft in the UK, Germany and Spain. Leyland bought Rover in the UK. 1968 Sad front shoulder the duty in the United States. Corvette new styles feature flip-up display headlights.

British Motor Holdings and Leyland united to form British Leyland Motor Corporation. 1969 GM Corvair production halt, the vehicle became a symbol of everything that is right and wrong in the U.S. automotive world. Honda entered the U. S. market. Front headrest is mandatory in the United States. Ford Thunderbird released with anti-lock brake system is older (ABS) Sport cars central engine, VW Porsche 914, launched into the world market with a market cooperation with VW factory. The car is a combination of engine Type 914/6 to 911. Porsche obtain the title of World Champion for the first time. With new management at the helm of American Motors, Rambler name is missing. Volkswagen together with Audi NSU. 1970 Congress approved the Clean Air Act, which set the standard for improving fuel consumption efficiency and air pollution. It also regulates the installation of the engine emission control equipment. Reduced engine power to accommodate the design of the engine. Total production of vehicles in the U.S.: 8,284,000, or 28.2 percent of the world total 29,403,000. Total registered vehicle: 111.2 million. The new vehicle a top speed is 125 MPL; fuel efficiency is 12 miles per gallon. Catalytic converters were introduced. Imports took 14.6 percent of U.S. auto sales Cadillac introduced the search radio signals. The combination of government regulations and rising insurance premiums on the model gives a warning to Shelby to end the production of automobiles in particular. Mazda started exporting automobiles to the United States. Mercedes-Benz offers the C111 for the future.

1976 Cadillac designed its final ragtop until it is reactivated in 1980.

Porsche is the first manufacturer to offer a standard press steel plate body. Porsche 924 transaxle to the chassis arrives as a substitute for VW Porsche 914. Porsche is the world champion, the first for the 935 turbo race car that dominated until 1981. 1977 Sales in the United States imports reached 2 billion for the first time. General Motors began to shrink the size of the car. Peugeot and Citroën-Peugeot Citroën merger into, produced 1,343,389 cars this year. 1982 Chrysler, Dodge and Buick relive the golden age of canvas roof. Renault took over AMC. 911 was first marketed as a Cabriolet. In June, General Motors launched the Saturn project to develop new designs and modern production techniques for the production of small cars. Honda Motors opens manufacturing plant in the United States in Marysville, Ohio. Junior fashion sales decline forcing Checker stopped production in the middle of the year. 1983 General Motors and Toyota announced a merger to produce Chevrolet Novas at the old GM plant in Fremont, Calif. Production began in September 1986. Chrysler Mini-Van building and start the revolution. The U.S. government halve the standard bumper 5 MPL. Ford and General Motors fails to achieve the mandate of CAFÉ. 1984 mini-sized parts to be standard. Chrysler pioneered infatuated with a Jeep Cherokee SUV first.

1988 Buick Reatta debut with two chairs.

Lincoln Continental was the first car with a V-6 engine, front wheel drive. Chrysler debuted Eagle marque from the rest of the purchase of AMC. TRW introduces the control system without first key. General Motors introduced the Geo brand brand from the model Suzuki, Isuzu and Toyota. Mazda established Mazda Motor of America. Average price of new cars ranging from 14 920 Dollars. Front air bag system cabin complete with sensor developed by TRW. Honda Accord sold 417 179 units of domestic and imported in the United States. The model closest rival rival, Ford Taurus, by reaching 104 000 vehicles, and a best-selling car in the United States. 1990 Total vehicle production in the United States: 9.783 million units or 20.2 percent of the world total, 48.345 million units. Total registered vehicle: 190.2 million units The maximum speed is 125 MPL new car: the fuel efficiency of 20 miles per gallon. Form to buy Jaguar. Corvette debuted with engine 375-horsepower. Lexus started its production line. 1992 Dodge Viper-powered issued 400 horsepower. Restructuring keywords in Detroit. GM began to close 25 plants and laying off 75 000 workers. 1993 Pickup sport utility vehicle and began to stretch its sales in the United States. 1994 The auto industry entered a stage of reform of the types of car. They have produced 12.263 million units of vehicles, and take the 24, 7 percent of total world production total of 49.693 million units. Polluting the air conditioning was beginning to be adopted. TRW began producing gas-inflated air bag first.

1997 air bags for driver and passengers became mandatory equipment on all vehicles. Volvo introduced the first side air bags. 1998 Daimler-Benz bought Chrysler. October is the first month in which Chrysler selling sedan. 1999 17 million vehicles sold in America ... what a record! Honda introduced a hybrid vehicle INSIGHT... electric / gasoline that can reach 70 MPL.

VW BEETLE and selling like hotcakes ..... everyone makes it sold well!

and SATURN 3 door car introduced first in the world!

AND FOR THE MILLENNIUM ............... 2000 Fever Y2K forced the automotive industry spends billions of dollars on concerns that excesses Vehicles can now be sold via the internet and forced the car dealer sales system overhaul them. Toyota introduced the Prius, a hybrid vehicle.

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SUV fever persists, and even spread to the BMW X5.

2001 Finally, General Motors announced the end of history OLDSMOBILE division! In 2002 when the old becomes new again ....... Ford introduced the Thunderbird. Ever feel seen it before?

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and return of vehicles NISSAN Z

2003 Chevrolet

become Chevy SSR

and Ford will introduce air curtain in his SUV for avoiding rollovers symptoms (which became the leading cause of 60% of fatal SUV accidents) What about his Porsche SUV ... Cayenne!