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2975 BCE
Solid wheel cart
The Mesopotamians invented it in Germany. Wheels were made of solid wood. -
Cugnot's steam tractor
Cugnot's steam tractor was done by Nicolas Cugnot at France. The steam tractor worked by pumping pistons up and down to move the wheel. -
Stephenson's rocket
This rocket was made in England by George Stepehenson and his son Robert. The "Stephenson's rocket" could travel at 48 kph. -
The benz petrol car
This invention was made in Germany and Karl Benz made it. I don't know more information. -
Diesel train
This train was made in Germany, and this invention was done by Rudolf Diesel. This invention were also replacing steam trains. -
Model T Ford
The Model T Ford was made by Henry Ford. These early hand-built cars were too expensive for ordinary people. But in 1908 Henry Ford started mass-producing cars in his factories. And in the first 20 years of production, 15 milion "Model T Ford" cars were sold. -
High speed electric train
Nowadays, cars and trains are often powered by diesel or petrol, but these fuels will not run out. High-speed trains, such as the Japanese bullet train or the French TGV, wich can travel over 300 kph now use electricity. -
Solar powered car
Nowadays, cars and trains are often powered by diesel or petrol, but these fuels will not run out. High-speed trains, such as the Japanese bullet train or the French TGV, wich can travel over 300 kph now use electricity. Scientists are also experimenting with magnetic levitation trains and fuel cell cars (hydrogen) and solar powered cars.