History Of Cars

Beginning in the 1770s a lot of people tried and tried to make lots of cars. That could go on steam. Some were fine bumpers that moves by themselves, others were small with road wheels. Starting in the early 1880s people tried very hard to make cars that would go well every day. These experimental cars ran on steam, gasoline or electricity. In the 1890s European were driving cars made by Benz Daimler. By 1905 gasoline cars were the most popular more than steam cars. They were easier to use to travel further with, no adding fuel. By 1910 gasoline cars were larger, stronger and more powerful and some had folding tops to keep drivers and passengers out the rain.

HOW DID THE FIRST CARS WORK

Steam cars burned fuel in a metal water boiler .This process made steam expand pistons which turned a crank shaft. An electric car had a huge battery that powered a small electric motor drive shaft. A gasoline car ignited fuel that caused a small explosion inside each cylinder. This explosion moved the piston and turned a crank shaft connected to the wheels by a chain or drive shaft.

WHO DROVE THE FIRST CAR

In 1890 wealthy people bought cars for pleasure, comfort and status. Many doctors bought small cars because they were more dependable than horses and easier to keep ready. Rural Americans liked cars because they could cover long distances without depending on trains. They carried produce to market, went to movies in town, and even used their cars to plough fields. Families in towns and cities liked cars because they were handy for errands, going to the train station, visiting relatives, going to church, and going on drives. Family houses with a car in the driveway has been a common sight since about 1910. Young people can go to movies, restaurants, and other fun places instead of staying at home.

WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE USE CARS

Cars are fast comfortable nice looking and fun to drive. They can go almost anywhere and they are ready for use. In many ways driving is easier than walking biking or riding in a train bus or aeroplane a car is a big responsibility. It takes a lot of money to buy one and keep it running. You need a driving license and always try to avoid mistakes and accidents. It takes a lot of space to park a car. Many cars cause congestion on roads. For some people in America cars are their favourite there will always be a need for some types of transportation.

WHAT WAS DIFFERRENT ABOUT THE FORD MODEL?

A Ford model T, was made between 1908, 1927 it cost much lass than other cars, but it was sturdy and worked well on dirt roads and fields because it could twist as it rolled over. A model T looked like a car but was actually was very simply equipped from 1950 to 1925 , it only came in black because black is faster to make than more colours, making it possible to build more model Ts. For all of these reasons, more were sold than any other type of cars at the time - a total just over 15million. Farmers, factory teachers, and many other Americans changed from horses or trains to cars when they bought a Model T.

WHY DO MOST CARS TODAY RUN ON GASOLINE ?

The gasoline engine has been reliable, practical, and fairly efficient since about 1900. It is easier to run than a steam engine and less likely to burn or explode. A gasoling car can go much further on a tank of gasoline. Electric cars can go between battery charges. Gasoline engines have been improved by the use of injectors, other devices. There is growing concern about the chemicals that gasoline engines release into pollution. This has lead to new interest in clean, electric cars and ones that run on natural gas, rather than from gasoline

HOW MANY CARS ARE IN THE SMITHSONIAN ?

There are more than 60 cars in the Smithsonian collection but only 12 to 15 are displayed in the natural of America history . Some cars are in storage, and some are on lone to other museums. The product cars in the collection range from 1894 to 1990 there are experimental cars. The Smithsonian have been collecting since 1899, and almost all of them have been giving businesses.

Cameron and Connor D.