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jan 1, 1769 - Invention: Steam Powered Automobile

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Inventor: Nicholas Cugnot
Invented in 1769
Technology: Transportation

The steam powered automobile was new way to get around. It was a more efficient way to get around. It didn't have lights, turn signals, windows, or windshields. It wasn't very advanced, but it was a start.

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jan 1, 1769
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~ 257 years ago

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