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Cars

Long ago, people used horses. The horses were going to be replaced when one man built the first gas car. It had three wheels. It was very slow and could only carry around 20 to 30 kg. Then, Henry Ford made the car cheap and also gave it 4 wheels.

How do they work?

A car is made up of more than 30,000 parts. The main part is the engine. The engine takes gas for power. The engine is also connected to the transmission, which helps a car change its speed. In manual cars, there is a handbrake which drivers also use to drift.

Automatic and Manual Cars

Manual Cars

How they work: The driver must change the gears by hand using a lever.

The third pedal: These cars have three pedals on the floor, which are the gas, brake, and clutch. The driver presses the clutch every time they change gears.

Why people like them: People like them because they have more control over the vehicle, and they can also drift.

Starting the car: You have a key and you have to manually start the car, which is a little hard because you can make mistakes.

Automatic Cars

How they work: The car changes gears automatically, so if you have the car in drive, you only have to press the gas and the brake.

The two pedals: Automatic cars only have two pedals, which are the brake and gas.

Why people like them: People like them because it is easier and they don't have to worry about the gears.

Starting the car: You just have to press a button while holding the brake to start the car.

Electric Cars

Electric cars are taking over because oil prices are very, very high, so many people are buying electric cars.

Fun Facts About All Cars

There was a car called The American Dream, and it was a limousine. It was the longest car ever.

The first speeding ticket: In 1904, a driver sped 12 miles per hour in a 5-mile-per-hour school zone in the USA. The driver's name was Harry Myers.

The most expensive car sold at auction: This was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. It was sold for 143 million dollar.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR

It is a luxury and exemplary car. Only two of them were ever made in the world by Mercedes-Benz.

Summary

From the invention of the first gas-powered car in 1886 to modern, clean electric vehicles, car history features amazing inventions like the ultra-rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, which became the world's most expensive car when it sold for $143 million.