Inventions

One of the most important inventions over the past hundred year with the greatest impact on our lives is the automobile. For the first time in history it gave ordinary people the ability to travel long distances easily and cheaply. The first Gasoline engine car was built by Karl Benz in Germany in 1885. It wasn't until 1914 that a large scale production of automobiles began with Henry Ford's famous assembly line. For can to be really useful, roads and highways are needed. In the 1950's and the 1960's, the U.S built thousands of miles of highways, and ownership of cars jumped. These day there are almost 2 cars per. American family. Car ownership in countries like China and India and other developing countries like Malaysia have increased. These days cars are not only powered by Gasoline, but also by: Diesel, Biofuels, and Electricity. These alternatives fuels are to help the environment by reducing pollution. This is why I picked the car for my invention.