Let's take Reveals History of Cars in the World
Said car is short for automobiles which comes from the Greek "autos" meaning himself and the Latin "movere" which means moving. Beginning of cars in the world's history is a long process because the car itself is a vehicle which consists of various components that support its operation.
The development of automobiles in the world has been growing rapidly in the modern era has been, from the car in the world to gasoline, cars in the world with electric power, automobile in the world using the power of heat and light of the sun or solar power.
Similarly, the shape of the car itself, with a variety of models and a variety of luxurious exterior and elegant interior. The sophistication of electricity to the device in there that has been contrived with computerized settings. Are not surprised anymore prices of cars in the world today until billion.
Steam-powered car
The history of the world's first car began in 1769, a French scientist, Nicolas J. Cugnot, created a 3-wheeled vehicle with a fairly large body and was driven by a steam engine. At that time Cugnot made cars in this world for the purpose of transporting cannons on the battlefield. The results of this creation cannot be said to be perfect because it is still very simple, so it has experienced several accidents.
The work of Nicolas J. Cugnot attracted other engineers and followed in his footsteps to make cars in the world. As done by William Murdock who collaborated with James Watt of England in creating a similar vehicle with a steam engine in 1784.
Then there are also several other scientists who created cars in the world similar to steam engines such as Richard Trevitchik, Sir G. Gurnay who in 1830 the car in the world of his creation was able to go at a speed of 20 km / hour.
Until the end of the 19th century, steam-engined vehicles continued to appear, although the machines used were often experiencing problems due to exploding. In addition, this machine has a quieter sound and does not produce annoying thick smoke.
Entering the middle of the 19th century, the development of cars in the world began to grow rapidly, at that time scientists began to design the concept of vehicles with other fuel engines. In 1860 a French engineer, Joseph E. Lenoir succeeded in making an engine with a fuel mixture of coal and gas and atmospheric air.
The Beginning of Gasoline Fueled Cars
But in 1886, a German citizen had the development of a car in the world with gasoline. History found the car in the world for the first time with this gasoline named Carl Benz.
Meanwhile Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach from Sttugart also helped develop cars in the world with gasoline at about the same time. In 1879, Carl Benz completed his invention and became the first car in history to be found in the world which he patented.
A new invention again, namely the car in the world with a two-stroke engine model was finally patented to George B. Selden in 1895. History was found in the world's first car with a spectacular engine model which also became a breakthrough for Berta Benz in 1888.
Within a period of several years, finally several models and types of cars in the world, namely steam, electricity and gasoline, experienced competition that year. The production of cars in the world on a large scale and affordable prices at that time, in 1902 by Oldsmobil became rapidly developed. Then in 1910 more developed again on a large scale by Henry Ford.
The history of the oldest 5 cars in the world
If we talk about the oldest car in the world, our thoughts will definitely be on the Ford Model T. That's understandable, because the car has entered the history of cars in the world which is taught in schools in the United States.
The birth of the Ford Model T is one of Henry Ford's contributions to cars in the world of mass production. But, if we talk more deeply about the world's oldest car, then the Ford Model T will enter the bottom of the list of the oldest cars in the world.
The reason is, the world's oldest car is not gasoline-fueled, but steam power. The oldest gasoline-powered car was not built until 1885, when Karl Benz produced the Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Eventually diesel and gasoline engines proved easier to mass produce.
The machine has also proven to be more predictable and reliable and can be operated economically. Cheatsheet page has released the 5 oldest cars in the world. What models are they? Let's reveal one by one.
1. Hancock Omnibus
Hancock Omnibus built by the British inventor Walter Hancock and can be considered as the first steam-powered cars commercially successful in the world. That said, fardier Cugnot was the inventor of the world's most successful military, and Hancock Omnibus is the inventor of the world's most successful passenger vehicle.
Successfully carry passengers between London and Paddington. Nine carriages which he built can carry about 4,000 passengers between 1832 and 1834.
2. Cugnot Fardier
Cugnot fardier is the vehicle 'self-propelled' first for human transport. The first car in the world is the result of innovation from the French Army engineers in the Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. Problem Cugnot fardier as 'self-propelled' first in the world is still debated.
The reason is, in 1672 Ferdinand Verbiest had already introduced the design of a steam-powered car, but because the dimensions were too small and did not have enough space for the driver and it was impossible to build. Steam power has been used since the early 1700s to pump water from mines or lift heavy equipment.
At that time, it was not known how to convert back and forth motion to rotary motion to turn the wheel.
Cugnot solved this problem and in 1769 built a full-size prototype vehicle based on the model he had made six years earlier.
His Steam Dray has three wheels with iron rims, two wheels at the back and one wheel at the front. The vehicle, designed to transport artillery, has a front boiler and a two-cylinder engine mounted above the front wheels.
At the time of operation, this Cugnot car must stop every 10-12 minutes in order to rebuild the vapor pressure so that the vehicle can resume its journey.
3. Benz Patent-Motorwagen launch 1886
In the history of the automobile, the Benz Patent Motorwagen recognized as the first gasoline-powered car in the world. Indeed built in 1885, was not patented until 1886.
The car is powered by a centrifugal machine with a capacity of 954 cc, single-cylinder, which can spewing power of two-thirds of horsepower. At first, the supply of fuel to the engine through evaporation.
However, Benz then added carburetors on later models. He then went a step further by adding a brake shoe leather in 1887.
4. Grenvile Steam Carriage
In 1875, Robert Neville Grenville of Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, England begin designing the steam train. In that era the majority of cars made in 'handmade' alias created by hand and operational expenses were relatively expensive.
Train Grenvile more like a locomotive than a car, but the passenger capacity is limited, only fit seven passengers. In addition, one of the passengers had a duty to 'feed' the steam engine in order to maintain speed.
5. La Marquise
The La Marquise is one of the oldest cars in the world. It was built in 1884 by three French citizens, namely De Dion, Bouton and Pardoux. The car is a prototype quadricycle named after La Marquise (De Dion's mother's name).
In 1887, the Count of Dion drove the La Marquise at an exhibition and at the same time mentioned that it was the world's first racing car, although at that time no other cars were exhibited.
La Marquise can be driven up to 16 mph or about 25.7 km / h. The following year, La Marquise can beat the Bouton (three-wheeled vehicle) with an average speed of 18 mph or about 28.9 km / h.
Fueled by coal, wood and scrap paper, the vehicle takes between 30-40 minutes to build up enough steam for the vehicle to operate. Top speed to touch 38 mph or about 61 km / hour.
As the oldest car, La Marquise is entitled to wear the race number "0" in the arena of race London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 1996. These vehicles are sold at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2007 with a fantastic tag of which is worth $ 3.52 million US dollars or around Rp. 46.9 billion. Then resold in 2011 with a tag of 4.6 million US dollars, a record for first-generation car in the world.
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