Automobile

An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. Different types of automobiles include cars, buses, trucks, and vans, with cars being the most popular by far. Earlier terms for automobile include "horseless carriage" and "motor car." An automobile has seats for the driver and, almost without exception, one or more passengers.

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:Main article: History of the automobile

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Steam-powered self-propelled vehicles were devised in the late 18th century. The first self-propelled car was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769—it could attain speeds of up to 6 km/h. In 1771 he again designed another steam-driven engine which ran so fast that it rammed into a wall, producing the world?s first car accident.

Wheel: A wheel is a circular object that, together with an axle, allows low friction in motion, by rolling. Common examples are found in transport applications. More generally the term is also used for circular objects rotating for other purposes, such as a wheel and axle and a flywheel....

Vehicle: :This article is about the means of transport. For the political meaning, see electoral vehicle. For the economical meaning, see economic vehicle...

Motor: A motor is a device that converts energy into mechanical power, and is often synonymous with engine....

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