The creation of Cars

First American-made car

Sep 21, 1893

Carl Benz was the first American to make a car and the name of that car is known as Benz Patent-Motorwagen.

The Detroit Automobile Company

Aug 5, 1899

The company was funded by Murphy and several of his friends, and with Henry Ford in the position of Superintendent.

The Model T car

Period: 1908 to 1927

The Model T car was very influence because Henry Ford wanted the Model T to be affordable, simple to operate, and durable.

First electronic ignition in a car

Feb 17, 1911

Charles Franklin Kettering developed the first electronic ignition system

First Automatic transmission in a car

1921

Alfred Horner Munro, a Canadian steam engineer, created the Automatic transmission.

First Electronic Fuel Injection

1933

Brooks Walter and Harry Kennedy developed the first Electronic Fuel Injection.

First air conditioned car

Oct 7, 1935

Ralph Peo applied for a patent for an Air Cooling Unit for Automobiles an created the first car to have air conditioned car.

First seatbelt in a car

1959

Nils Bohlin was was the first chief safety engineer, and when he developed the the three-point lap and shoulder seat belt.

First airbag to be added to a car

1973

John W. Hetrick made the first airbag to be put in a car.