Automobile timeline
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Updated: 29 Sep 2017
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Created byKyle Vigus
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The telescope shock
absorber is developed
C. L. HorockOlds automobile factory
starts production in DetroitLouis Renault invents the
standard drum brakesWilliam Durant forms
general motorsHenry Ford Made
the model TCharles Kettering introduces
the electric starterFord Motor Company develops
the first moving assembly line
for automobilesDodge introduces the first
car body made entirely of steelThe First single foot pedal
to operate coupled four-wheel
brakes is introduced in a french
luxury carThe first American
car with four-wheel
hydraulic brakes is
made in Indianapolis,
IndianaMercedes-Benz introduces
the first modern independent
front suspension systemThe first successful mass-produced
front-wheel-drive car was introduced
in FranceFrancis Wright Davis introduces
the first power steering systemA Delaware company
introduces flashing
turn signalsThe Nash Motor Company
adds the first air conditioning
system to an automobileKarl Pasbt designs the JeepBritian develops an
electronic fuel injection
systemAntilock braking system
is made available on
American carsAlternative fuel cars are
encouraged by the Energy
Policy act of 1992Cadillac is the first
car maker to offer
automatic stability
controlMitsubishi is the first
to offer electronically
controlled torque
vectoring differentialHigh intensity discharge
headlamps are installed
in European production
sedansMercedes Benz is
the first to offer the
smart keyThe dual clutch
transmission was
createdOn-board
diagnostics
II is createdTurbo charged
engines become
mainstream (common)
enginesTire pressure monitoring
becomes more common
and uses an advanced
sensorInfiniti launches the
first car with a back
up cameraThe first highway-capable
Mass-produced electric
vehicle is launched by GMBluetooth is succesfuly
integrated in to
some carsMercedes Benz releases
the first car with radar
based cruise controlAll cars are required
to have airbagsAutomakers started
to offer GPSStability control began
to be offered in some
carsHybrid cars
were introducedPeriods
Ralph Teeter developed cruise controlEfforts are made to reduce Harmful emissionsAirbags become standardFuel prices rise increasing the demand of fuel efficent cars met by japanJapanese make the auto parts delivery more efficent
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