A car (or automobile) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. source
A car (or automobile) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation.
Most definitions of car say they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four tires, and mainly transport people rather than goods. source
Most definitions of car say they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four tires, and mainly transport people rather than goods.
Cars came into global use during the 20th century, and developed economies depend on them. source
Cars came into global use during the 20th century, and developed economies depend on them.
The year 1886 is regarded as the birth year of the modern car, when German inventor Karl Benz built his Benz Patent-Motorwagen. source
The year 1886 is regarded as the birth year of the modern car, when German inventor Karl Benz built his Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
Cars did not become widely available until the early 20th century. source
Cars did not become widely available until the early 20th century.
One of the first cars that was accessible to the masses was the 1908 Model T, an American car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. source
One of the first cars that was accessible to the masses was the 1908 Model T, an American car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company.
Cars were rapidly adopted in the US, where they replaced animal-drawn carriages and carts. source
Cars were rapidly adopted in the US, where they replaced animal-drawn carriages and carts.
Cars have controls for driving, parking, passenger comfort and safety, and controlling a variety of lights. source
Cars have controls for driving, parking, passenger comfort and safety, and controlling a variety of lights.
Over the decades, additional features and controls have been added to vehicles, (cars) making them progressively more complex. source
Over the decades, additional features and controls have been added to vehicles, (cars) making them progressively more complex.
Most cars in use in the 2010s are propelled by an internal combustion engine, fueled by the combustion of fossil fuels. source
Most cars in use in the 2010s are propelled by an internal combustion engine, fueled by the combustion of fossil fuels.
Vehicles (cars) using alternative fuels such as ethanol flexible-fuel vehicles and natural gas vehicles are also gaining popularity in some countries. source
Vehicles (cars) using alternative fuels such as ethanol flexible-fuel vehicles and natural gas vehicles are also gaining popularity in some countries.
Electric cars, which were invented early in the history of the car, began to become commercially available in 2008. source
Electric cars, which were invented early in the history of the car, began to become commercially available in 2008.
It was estimated in 2014 that the number of cars was over 1.25 billion vehicles, up from the 500 million of 1986. source
It was estimated in 2014 that the number of cars was over 1.25 billion vehicles, up from the 500 million of 1986.
The numbers are increasing of cars rapidly, especially in China, India and other newly industrialized countries. source
The numbers are increasing of cars rapidly, especially in China, India and other newly industrialized countries.
The first working steam-powered vehicle (car) was designed and most likely built by Ferdinand Verbiest, a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672. source
The first working steam-powered vehicle (car) was designed and most likely built by Ferdinand Verbiest, a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672.