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An automobile, motor car or An automobile, motor car or car is a wheeled motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also passengers, which also carries its own engine or carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, typically have four wheels, and to be constructed and to be constructed principally for the transport of principally for the transport of people rather than goods. people rather than goods.

The word AUTOMOBILE The word AUTOMOBILE comes, via the French comes, via the French automobile, from the Ancient automobile, from the Ancient Greek word (Greek word (autos, “self”) autos, “self”) and the Latin and the Latin mobilis mobilis (“(“movable”); meaning a movable”); meaning a vehicle that moves itself, vehicle that moves itself, rather than being pulled or rather than being pulled or pushed by a separate animal pushed by a separate animal or another vehicle. The or another vehicle. The alternative name car is alternative name car is believed to originate from the believed to originate from the Latin word carries or carrum Latin word carries or carrum (“wheeled vehicle”) (“wheeled vehicle”)

The first modern The first modern automobile was designed automobile was designed by KARL BENZ by KARL BENZ

In 1885. His major In 1885. His major company “Benz&Cie” company “Benz&Cie” was founded in 1883. was founded in 1883.

A photograph of the A photograph of the original Benz Patent original Benz Patent Motorwagen, first built Motorwagen, first built in 1885 and awarded in 1885 and awarded the patent for the the patent for the concept. In 1879 Benz concept. In 1879 Benz was granted a patent was granted a patent for his first engine, for his first engine, which had been which had been designed in 1878designed in 1878

In the automotive industry, In the automotive industry, its success was its success was dominating, and quickly dominating, and quickly spread worldwide. spread worldwide.

It is Ford Model T, 1927, It is Ford Model T, 1927, regarded as the first regarded as the first affordable American affordable American automobile.automobile.

Henry Ford is the most Henry Ford is the most famous automobile famous automobile designer of the USA. Fords designer of the USA. Fords cars came off the line in cars came off the line in fifteen minute intervals, fifteen minute intervals, much faster than previous much faster than previous methods.methods.

The automotive industry designs, The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells the world’s motor vehicles. and sells the world’s motor vehicles. In 2009, more than 70 million motor In 2009, more than 70 million motor vehicles, including cars and vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. worldwide.