Although self-powered vehicles were demonstrated as early as 1769, it was not until 1885 that the history of the automobile truly began. Automotive history is generally divided into a number of eras based on the major design and technology shifts seen over the last century. Although the exact boundaries of each era can be hazy, scholarship has defined them as follows:
1885-built Benz Patent Motorwagen, the first car to go into production with an internal combustion engine
Although self-powered vehicles were demonstrated as early as 1769, it was not until 1885 that the history of the automobile truly began. Automotive history is generally divided into a number of eras based on the major design and technology shifts seen over the last century. Although the exact boundaries of each era can be hazy, scholarship has defined them as follows:
1937 Cord 812 with hidden headlights
Hidden headlights are an automotive styling feature that conceals an automobile's headlights when not in use. Depending on the design, the headlights may rotate to sit flush with the front end (as with the Porsche 928), may retract into the hood and/or fenders (as with the Chevrolet Corvette from 1963 to 2004), or may be concealed behind retractable or rotating grille panels (as on the 1966 Dodge Charger or 1967 Mercury Cougar).
An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. Different types of automobiles include cars, buses, trucks, vans, and motorcycles, with cars being the most popular. The term is derived from Greek 'autos' (self) and Latin 'movére' (move), referring to the fact that it 'moves by itself'. Earlier terms for automobile include 'horseless carriage' and 'motor car'. As of 2005 there are 600 million cars worldwide (0.074 per capita).
Cel ce doreste sa se bucure fara nici o umbra de indoiala de adevarurile aflate la baza fenomenelor trebuie sa stie cum sa se daruiasca experimentului.
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A 1993 Ford Escort station wagon, a modern automobile.
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