Automobile Evolution Car Transportation Souvenir Sheet MNH

Automobile Evolution Car Transportation Souvenir Sheet MNH While some of the very first cars were powered by steam engines, dating back to the 1700s, it was Karl Benz in 1885 who invented the first gas-powered car, which he later received a patent for in 1886. Benz’s first car had three wheels, looked much like an elongated tricycle, and sat two people. Four-wheeled gas-powered cars were later introduced in 1891. The invention of the gas-powered automobile marked the beginning of the evolution. The first cars didn’t have windshields, doors, turn signals, or even a round steering wheel – a far cry from what we’ve become accustomed to. It can be said that Karl Benz’s first gas-powered car was the major catalyst for the production of automobiles, as many followed in his footsteps, trying to create their own version of a car. It wasn’t until Henry Ford’s 1906 Model T that automobiles started to resemble what we’re familiar with today. Thanks to Ford’s invention of the assembly line, cars