automobile

__Automobiles__ ==When you hear about cars many names come to mind. Like Ford, Mercades, Mustangs, Benz ect. But how did the industry get started? Many people believe that Henry Ford was the first person to invent the car but in fact he was not! ==

Henry Ford == Actually the first car made by americans was made by the Duryea brothers. It was considered the first practical American car. It was made in 1895. It effected many people, and changed life for everybody! It made transportation easier, and more efficient. ==

== The very first car manufactures in the world were French. Panhard and Levassor in 1889 and Peugeot in 1891. By car Daimler and Benz began working for these french car makers. Then they branched out and started to make their own cars. == a curent benz == Americans started the production of motor vechiles.By the year 1914 the Ford company became main source of production known as "Fordism". ==

==At the Beginning of the evlotion of the indusrty hired unskilled assemblers, and machine "operators". But american manufercaturing starards was largely responsible for the birth of a better industry. They started to hire people with experience, so that they could better their company. ==

==In the early 1900's gasoline cars started to become the best selling cars. The market became overwellingly great! ==

By 1999 the United States were producing about 3 million vechiles per year.
== At first the automobile was made for people in upper class. But since the automobile was in such a high demand across America and Europe that they made it so people in the middle class could afford it. Also since there were more automobiles they had to make highways so the cars did not have to travel on bad roads. Since cars became so popular in 1918 all states required license plates. But some states did start requiring licenses by the 1920’s but they didn’t become required in all states until the 1940’s. They also required a linces. This personal information consisted of name, weight, height, hair color, date of birth and address. Back in the 1920’s there was no drivers-ed for new motorists. People learned how to drive from their car-salesmen, friends and family and various organizations. ==  Questions:

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