The+Automobile+Tucker+(1879)

Over one billion cars roam this earth in countries all over the world. It could be considered the fastest growing invention the world has ever seen because of the dependency humans have on it. Since it's birth in 1879, an average of 14000 cars have been produced each day. In the U.S alone over 220 million people use a car each day. As it is clear, the automobile is a technology that is extremely popular and there are clear reasons for it. While horse-drawn carriages (a form of transportation around the time of the first automobile) could only go about 5 miles an hour, cars could go 9 times faster than that at 45 miles per hour. This dramatic improvement made transportation and communication much better. And as the industry grew and more cars were being produced, cars became relatively cheap for the worth that they have. It was a major technological success and is most definitely alive today. This technology changed the world economically through its massive industry, socially because it is a daily necessity to hundred of millions around the world, and don't even get me started on how much it changed the world technologically. We were very fortunate for Carl Benz and his invention because it changed the world and still is after 135 years

1879 Carl Benz's Patent Motor Wagen (12 mph top speed)

1952 Chevy Corvette (107 mph top speed)

2014 Lamborghini Veneno (220 mph top speed)

Citations:

"Benz Patent Motor Car, the First Automobile (1885 – 1886) | Daimler Company Tradition Special Topics." //Benz Patent Motor Car, the First Automobile (1885 – 1886) | Daimler Company Tradition Special Topics //. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.

Perez, Jeff. "50 Quirky Car Facts That Will Blow Your Mind [infographic]." //Yahoo Autos //. N.p., 13 July 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2014.