Automobiles are self-propelled motor vehicles intended primarily for passenger transportation and powered most often by an internal combustion engine fueled with gasoline (or other liquid petroleum fuel). The branch of engineering that deals with the manufacturing and technology of automotive vehicles is known as automobile engineering.
Modern automobiles are complex technical systems, incorporating thousands of subsystems with specific design functions. Depending on the purpose of use, automobiles can be equipped with various auxiliaries to enhance driving comfort, convenience, and safety.
An automobile can also serve as a form of shelter or storage for personal belongings, and it is important to keep it clean, neat, and well-maintained. Its tires should be inflated and properly aligned, and its brakes should be in good working condition. The vehicle’s air conditioning system should be in good working condition, and it is a good idea to carry an emergency kit with first aid items.
Having your own car allows you to travel wherever and whenever you want, without having to worry about traffic or public transportation schedules. You can even bring your pets along for the ride! Plus, you’ll be free from the discomfort of sharing a cramped bus with strangers.
While Benz may have invented the first modern automobile, the Duryea brothers began production of the first mass-produced cars in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1896. By 1908, Henry Ford had begun using the principles of mass production to make his Model T affordable for almost everyone. The Model T was the first car to be widely available to middle-class Americans, and it is credited with putting America on wheels.