2006-11-19 15:04:06 · 6 answers · asked by proudsouthasian 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Samuel Morey invented the first car using the internal combustion "gas or vapor" engine in 1826. This was in Philadelphia. He mounted his engine onto a buckboard. When he tried to get on he tripped and it took off by itself and ran across Market Street and crashed in a brickyard. You may verify this with an internet search.
This beats out Karl Benz 1885 patent.
Ford did not invent the assembly line, Ransom E. Olds invented the assembly line. Check out this link:
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/story002.htm
2006-11-19 16:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ford invented the assembly line for automobiles, Benz invented modern gasoline powered car, some French guy invented a steam powered buggy before them both. Benz is generally credited with the invention of the automobile.
2016-03-17 07:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karl Benz. It is a common misconception as Henry Ford is credited for utilizing the modern assembly line to make the automobile more affordable.
2006-11-19 15:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Christine L 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
French engineer and mechanic Nicolas Joseph Cugnot, in 1769, invented the first self-propelled road vehicle. It was a steam-powered a military tractor used by the French Army to haul artillery at a speed of 2.5 mph and had only three wheels.
In 1770, Cugnot built a steam-powered tricycle that carried four passengers. Incidentally, he is also the first person to get into a motor vehicle accident, when in 1771 he drove one of his road vehicles into a stone wall.
Henry Ford ( an inventor, holding 161 US patents) invented the assembly line.
2006-11-19 15:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by mark h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Benz designed the first automobile, Ford only figured out a way to mass produce them.
2006-11-19 15:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by yugie29 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Henry Ford made the production line much more efficient and mass produced vehicles. I don't think Benz made the first automobile either though. I forgot the name, but also Otto..I foget last name did sumthin important too I just don't remember....First actual car was. Im too lazy to read it all but check out this link
http://www.ausbcomp.com/~bbott/cars/carhist.htm
2006-11-19 15:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by C.J. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
benz
2006-11-19 15:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by Henry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋