In 1898, Porsche designed an electric car! A tribute to the 20 firsts in the history of automobile development!

Automobiles have a history of 130 years since their birth in 1886, and in this article we will talk to you about the important "firsts" in the history of automobile development.

In 1895, Michelin engineers invented the first pneumatic tire for a sedan. Since then, people no longer have to shout loudly to cover up the driving noise when talking in the car, and the comfort of the ride has also been improved.

The first car to enter China was purchased from Hong Kong in 1901 by Yuan Shikai for 10,000 taels of silver, designed and built by the Durière brothers in the United States, and was given to Empress Dowager Cixi as a gift for her 66th birthday.

Linrrican Wonder was just the beginning, and since then, efforts to develop driverless cars have never stopped and are constantly narrowing the gap between dreams and reality.

Motorola's name consists of motor (car) and ola (sound wave in Spanish), and from then on, people can also listen to radio programs when driving.

In 1938, GM's Oldsmobil became the world's first automobile brand equipped with a hydraulic automatic transmission, but the control accuracy of the hydraulic system was low, and it was difficult to adapt to changes in the driving conditions of the vehicle.

In 1939, Packard, a former luxury car brand in the United States, launched the world's first model equipped with an air conditioning system, and the addition of this system greatly improved the driving comfort of the occupants in the car.

With a three-point seat belt, the chance of injury can be greatly reduced in the event of a vehicle collision. Therefore, since 1963, Volvo has begun to promote this three-point seat belt on a large scale around the world.

In 1962, the Ozmobil Cutlass Jetfire became the world's first model to be powered by a turbocharged engine, with significantly more power than a naturally aspirated engine of the same displacement.

In 1967, the Volkswagen Type 3 1600TL/E became the world's first model equipped with an EFI system, which was supplied by Bosch and ushered in the era of EFI for automotive engines.

By 1974, the flagship models of cadillac, Buick and OzMobil were available with optional airbags, and the first passenger airbag was the Ozmobil Toronado.

In 1980, Alfa Romeo introduced the world's first second-generation Spider sports car with VVT engine technology, which is equipped with a 2.0-liter engine with a maximum power of 131 horsepower.

In 1981, Honda Motor Company introduced the world's first driving navigator, which helped drivers get out of the way through three components: a gas rate gyroscope, a 6-inch cathode projectile tube, and an interchangeable map.

In 1995, Mercedes-Benz pioneered the S 600 Coupé, code-named C140, with an ESP electronic stability control system. Many car brands have this system, but the name varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.