For how many years has the automobile been around?
The automobile has been around for 120 years
What is a patent? The answer is not in the video, so search for an answer online.
A patent is when you own the rights to something like a product of some sorts, and no one else can take the idea.
When Carl Benz obtains a patent in January of 1886 for his invention, what title did he use to describe the automobile?
The title that he used is vehicle with gas engine.
Who in his family drives his invention in August of 1888? What is "born" from this drive?
His wife and his two eldest sons drove the automobile, the first petrol station was born from this drive.
What did the so called "axial pivot steering system" help solve?
It helped solve the problem of both front wheels not steering, but now they both steer the same way and this system is still used today.
What is the new name when the two automobile companies are merged?
The name when the two companies merged was Mercedes Benz.
What did Benz experience as a pioneer in technology that many pioneers never experience?
He lived to see the breakthrough of the his invention, the automobile.
Part 2
Explain how the assembly line changed from suggestions made to Henry Ford by three of his employee. The three workers suggested that the assembly line move rather that the workers, the workers would stay at the spot were they were good at.
Why did workers tend to stay longer and be more committed to Ford's company than other companies at that time?
The workers stayed because Henry Ford gave them a livable wage and didn't rip them off.
How much did the first Model T cost? For what class of people was it manufactured?
It cost $1000 and was made for the common man.
The Model T price dropped dramatically. To what price did it drop? Why do you think it dropped so much?
It dropped to $800 instead, then after it went down to a little over $365, probably because he made so much and the weren't as popular as they were when they first game out and also to lower prices so more people could afford them.
As the Model T became the main mode of transportation, what did this automobile offer people?
It offered freedom and people didn't have to rely on the railroad and also they could go and visit people when ever they want and they could drive there car for fun.
Part 3
The Ford Edsel-
- The Edsel was named after Henry Ford's only son
- The car was only made for three years
- The car was rather ugly looking
- It was the auto industry's biggest flop.
Truckers Dream Impacts auto Industry-
- The vehicle's windshield pop out in case of accident
- Tucker made a car company from scratch
- Safest car in the world was his goal
- It had a third headlight that turned with the steering wheel.
Part 4
Automobile Timeline
Electric Starter introduced(1911)
First Car Body Made Entirely out of Steel(1914)
First Power Steering system (1926)
Air bags Became Standard (1970's)
What i found interesting about these four points is that they are all major accomplishments in the car industry. Also they all are apart of the cars we have today, in other words without these things cars today would, be a lot different.