This car design history timeline infographic depicts the evolution of automobile technology and how it has changed the way we drive. We've created a timeline that shows the development of car technology, from the first car ever invented to a slew of post-war technology like safety features and electric systems. In the nineteenth century, Austrian Karl Benz invented the first true automobile. It had different wheels and was powered by an internal combustion engine. Previous attempts to create cars used steam power - and failed miserably. Ford's Model T was the world's first assembly-line car. This significant technological advancement reduced the cost of the automobile, making it more widely available.
