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World automobile development history
Centennial history of the world automobile (1766- 1899)

1766 British inventor watt (1736- 18 19) improved the steam engine and started the first industrial revolution.

1769, French army engineer Cournot (1725- 1804) made the first car driven by a steam engine.

Due to the failure of the steering system during the test run, it crashed into the wall of the San slave arsenal, which was the first motor vehicle accident in the world

177 1 year, Cournot improved steam car, with a speed of 9.5 kilometers per hour, pulling 4-5 tons of goods. 1794, streeter, an Englishman, first put forward the idea of mixing fuel and air to make a mixture for combustion.

1796 Italian scientist Volts invented the world's first storage battery, which was named

180 1 year, French Leben put forward the principle of gas engine.

1803, the French engineer Trevico (177 1- 1833) adopted a new type of high-pressure steam engine, which can take 8 people, with an average speed of 13km. Since then, cars driven by steam engines have been applied in practice. & ltbr & gt

1827, the steam car made by the Duke of Garn (1793- 1873) became the first official steam car in the world. It can carry passengers 18 people, with an average speed of 19km. & ltbr & gt

1838, the British inventor Hennert invented the world's first internal combustion engine ignition device, which was called "a revolution in the history of world automobile development" by the world. & ltbr & gt

1842, American Goode invented the hard rubber tire, which is very strong and bumps badly when driving. & ltbr & gt

1858 French engineer Ronin invented the world's first electric ignition spark plug made of ceramic insulating material. & ltbr & gt

1859, a famous French physicist invented the lead-acid battery, which created conditions for cars to use electricity, and was called "a far-reaching invention".

1860, Lionel, a French electrical engineer, made the first gas engine that ignited gas with electric spark. & ltbr & gt

1862 French electrical engineer Lionel developed a two-stroke internal combustion engine. Others began to study the four-stroke engine. & ltbr & gt

1867 German engineer Otto (1832- 189 1) successfully developed the world's first reciprocating piston four-stroke gas engine. & ltbr & gt

1876, Otto manufactured a single-cylinder horizontal 3 kW gas engine with a compression ratio of 2.5. & ltbr & gt

1886 (①1.886)1On October 29th, the Patent Office in Mannheim, Germany approved Karl Benz to apply for a patent for a tricycle successfully developed in 1.885. This day is called the birth day of modern automobile by most people. (2) Germany's Godlip Daimler made the world's first four-wheel car. (3) Otto announced that he would give up the patent of the four-stroke engine, and anyone could make it as needed. & ltbr & gt

1887 (1) karl benz sold his first car to the Frenchman Emile Rogers, which was the first modern car in the world. (2) Karl Benz established the first automobile manufacturing company in the world-Benz Automobile Company.

1888 ① French Peugeot company was founded ② Englishman Deng Lupu invented pneumatic tire. & ltbr & gt

1889 (1) Daimler adopted a 4-speed gear transmission with sliding pinion on his car. On June 9th, Daimler's V engine was patented in Germany. Later, Carl Benz adopted this engine in his car and paid Daimler a patent fee of 37,000 marks. (3) The French Peugeot Company has successfully developed gear transmission and differential device. & ltbr & gt

1890 ① Daimler established a company. ② A gasoline engine factory is set up in Oz, USA. & ltbr & gt

189 1 year ① the first electric car was developed in Chicago, USA. (2) French Panherd and Loiseau adopted the structure of front engine and rear wheel drive, and designed special chassis. This structure has laid the foundation of the basic type of automobile transmission and has been widely imitated all over the world for a long time. & ltbr & gt

1892 American delia invented the throat-jet carburetor. & ltbr & gt

1893 (1) Diesel, a German, discussed the principle of diesel engine for the first time in his paper "The Principle and Structure of Rotary Heat Engine". ② Paris, France began to implement vehicle registration, use license plates and issue driver's licenses. (3) delia developed the first gasoline engine car in American history.

1894 (1) Dissel exhibited his first commercial diesel engine. (2) French Michelin brothers invented pneumatic rubber tires. (3) Mercedes-Benz has produced a 135 Victoria sedan with detachable pneumatic tires invented by Michelin. & ltbr & gt

1895 (1) The world's first automobile magazine, Horseless Times, was published in the United States. (2) French Le Vassor invented the manual gear transmission device. The first car race was held in America, and the winner ran 50 miles (80.45 kilometers) in 9 hours. & ltbr & gt

1896 (1) Henry Ford successfully developed a two-cylinder four-wheeled vehicle. ② The word "car" was first used in American publications. Americans use oil lamps to illuminate cars. ④ The British used asbestos brake pads for the first time. & ltbr & gt

⑤ Germany was the first to use automobile instruments. ⑥ London held the International Automobile Expo for the first time, exhibiting cars, vans and electric cars. All landowners Peugeot company was established. German Dutz became the originator of taxi management. Pet-name ruby the first car imported from Japan.

1897 ① Oz founded the "Oz Automobile Factory" in Lansing, Michigan, USA. ② The first exhibition of automobile publications was held in the United States (May 2003 13). (3) British Lanchester brand car adopts high-pressure lubrication system, and the inventor obtained a patent for it. (4) Automobile insurance was first implemented in the United States, and Rumis carried out property insurance for its single-cylinder cars at a rate of 0.75%. ⑤ The earliest automobile association in the world, Royal Automobile Club, was established in Britain. Now R.A.C.⑤ Diesel engine adopts compression ignition 1. 1 kW diesel engine, and its thermal efficiency is as high as 26%. Shook the world. George smith, an Englishman, became the first person convicted of drunk driving. & ltbr & gt

1898 ① Franklin, an American, invented a 4-cylinder air-cooled engine with overhead valve. (2) The first bus came out. (3) the rotor engine came out. (4) French Renault first used the universal joint in automobile transmission, and invented the bevel gear type main reducer transmission device to replace the chain transmission. ⑤ Renault Company was established. The British make cars with diesel engines. & ltbr & gt

1899 ① the first fiat car came out. ② Honeycomb radiator with integral water tank, stepped transmission and pedal accelerator was first applied by Daimler Company. (3) new york established the first garage in the United States. (4) German Civel became the first car driver to die in a car accident. & lt/p & gt;

1900 (1) American Oz brand cars are put into production. ② william mckinley (1897- 190 1 25th president of the United States) became the first American president to take a bus. (3) Germany made the first armored vehicle. (4) the all-metal fuselage came out. ⑤ Porsche, a German, developed a car with a curved windshield. ⑥ Mercedes-Benz Company uses steel instead of wood to make car frames. & ltbr & gt

⑦ Tilting circular steering wheel was first used in Germany. Today, new york issued the first automobile driver's license, which is called "engineer's certificate". & ltbr & gt

190 1 (1) After the fire broke out in the Oz automobile factory in Detroit and production resumed, the scattered workshops adopted the production organization mode of subcontracting parts processing and assembly. Later, these workshops became independent one after another, which made Detroit develop into a motor city. ② new york began to issue automobile license plates (aluminum plates with numbers). (3) Bosch Company of Germany invented the high-voltage magneto ignition device. ④ Oldsmobile first used tachometer. ⑤ Daimler Company adopts low-voltage magneto ignition system. & ltbr & gt

⑥ China imported the first car. & ltbr & gt

1902 ① Cadillac automobile company was established. ② The patent of disc brake was obtained by the British. ③ The patent of drum brake was obtained by Renault of France. (4) The independent suspension of the rear axle was installed on the racing car by the French. ⑤ Friction shock absorbers are used in Britain. ⑥ Eliot's steering principle, using the rotation of two front wheels instead of the rotation of the shaft, began to be applied. ⑦ The American Automobile Association was founded in Chicago. & ltbr & gt

1903 ① Ford motor company was established. (2) France developed the first V-type engine. There are taxis in London. ④ Goodyear Tire Company of the United States obtained the patent of tubeless tire. ⑤ All-steel cars are produced in Britain. Enoch, the father of traffic safety, published the book Driving Rules. ⑦ The police in Boston, USA, were the first to buy a car to perform police duties. & ltbr & gt

1904 ① pneumatic braking system is adopted. ② Cadillac cars are equipped with anti-theft ignition systems. ③ The United States has developed puncture-proof tires. (4) British heath invented the hydraulic braking system. & ltbr & gt

1905 ① France has developed a closed drive axle. (2) France developed a tire pressure gauge. ③ The American Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) was established. & ltbr & gt

1906 ① The bumper with spring came out. (2) Germany out of the front wheel brake. (3) Buick uses batteries as standard equipment for automobiles. ④ The first Grand Prix was held in Le Mans, France. ⑤ The torsion bar shock absorber came out. & ltbr & gt

1907 ① rolls-royce company began to produce "phantom" brand station wagon. (2) The American Automobile Manufacturers Association published a formula for calculating automobile power, which was later used as the basis for automobile taxation in some countries. (3) France uses acetylene lamps. & ltbr & gt

(4) Japan made the first gasoline engine car. & ltbr & gt

1908 (1) Cadillac won the Dewar Award from the Royal Automobile Club for producing cars with interchangeable parts. ② The Ford "T" car came out, the Ford assembly line was built, and a brand-new automobile production mode was started. & ltbr & gt

Durant founded General Motors. (4) The tire engraving machine came out in America. Americans use electric horns in cars. & ltbr & gt

1909 ① The first high-speed racing track was built in Indiana, USA, which is the birthplace of Indian racing. (2) Cadillac merged with General Motors. & ltbr & gt

19 10 fire engines appeared in the United States. & ltbr & gt

19 1 1 year ① the center line was marked on the expressway in Detroit, USA for the first time. ② A 500-mile car race was held in the United States, and the rearview mirror was installed on the winner's car for the first time. (3) German car Carmen put forward the concept of streamline. (4) French Peugeot has designed four-wheel brakes. Electric lights are used by Americans for car lighting. ⑥ Auto shares are listed in new york. & ltbr & gt

19 12 ① Cadillac installed automatic starter for the first time. ② The double cam overhead engine came out in Switzerland. ③ Buick V 12 engine adopts aluminum piston. ④ The experiment that adding carbon black into tire materials can improve the wear resistance was successful. & ltbr & gt

19 13 ① the four-door bridge car came out. (2) the curved windshield came out. (3) car headlights is placed on the fender. & ltbr & gt

(4) Car sales adopt installment payment for the first time. ⑤ The first gas station was built. & ltbr & gt

19 14 ① the dodge bus with all-steel body came out. (2) Detroit has the first stop light to manage traffic. (3) The spark plug with mica insulator was produced in Britain. ④ Double-decker buses are made in Britain. & ltbr & gt

19 15 ① The detachable rim replaced the embedded rim. The "T" car of the box came out. & ltbr & gt

19 16 ① inclined windshields are popular, and cars are equipped with manual wipers. Americans began to use stop lights. ③ The last batch of "Pearson-Cox" steam cars in Britain stopped production. & ltbr & gt

19 17 Lincoln motor company was established. & ltbr & gt

19 18 ① the number of registered buses in the United States exceeds 5 million. (2) American McMahon Rosside made a four-wheel hydraulic brake and applied for a patent. ③ Chevrolet merged with GM. (4) Ackerman, a British German, applied for the patent of parallel linkage steering mechanism, which was later changed to trapezoidal linkage by the French. & ltbr & gt

19 19 ① Ford's bus production reached 750,000 vehicles, exceeding 1/3 of American bus production. ② High-efficiency brakes are used for loading.

1920 (1) Toyo automobile industry company was established in Japan. (2) The United States has built an expressway with a total length of 19 1 km. & ltbr & gt

(3) Citroen and Blue Flag Company started stamping disc wheels with steel plates. (4) GM installed a dome light in the car. Lincoln's car came out. & ltbr & gt

192 1 year ① Lincoln motor listed the turn signal device as standard equipment. ② Ford motor production accounts for 55.45% of the total output in the United States. (3) The radiator and lamps are plated with nickel. ④ It is found that tetraethyl lead has antiknock effect in gasoline. ⑤ Detroit has designed synchronous traffic lights and a safety platform above the ground. The first motel opened. ⑦ Adjustable car seats came out. & ltbr & gt

1922 ① air filters and oil quantity indicators are used in automobiles. ② The blue flag vehicle adopts V6 engine and four-wheel independent suspension device. (3) Rubber suspension device came out in America. ④ Established Enoch Transportation Foundation focusing on traffic engineering and vehicle management. & ltbr & gt

1923 (1) Daimler company invented an automatic spray painting device. ② Mercedes-Benz Company produced the first diesel truck. & ltbr & gt

Ford produces 2 million cars every year. (4) Fiat introduced an adjustable steering wheel. ⑤ The first 24-hour car race was held in Le Mans, France. & ltbr & gt

1924 (1) DuPont introduced a new quick-drying coating. There is one car for every seven people in America. (3) Franklin developed the damping device in the clutch. (4) the United States out of the mullite porcelain insulator spark plug. ⑤ Bosch Company began to produce electric wipers. Italy's first toll road opened to traffic. ⑦ Two-line headlights came out. & ltbr & gt

1925 (1) Oldsmobile 5-seat car came out. ② Auto parts provided to users this year include: jack, brake light, lock cover of water tank, luggage rack, reflector, ashtray, cigarette lighter and thermometer. ③ Chrysler Company was established. & ltbr & gt

1926 ① Mercedes-Benz merged with Daimler Company and began to produce Mercedes-Benz cars. (2) The United States has developed a gasoline octane number meter, which makes the anti-knock performance of gasoline have a measurement standard. (3) The reduction of the height of the drive axle and the adoption of hyperbola gears can reduce the center of gravity of the automobile. (4) GM will turn the car headlights dimmer switch from the steering wheel to the floor and switch to the foot control. ⑤ GM established a body studio. 6 Cadillac uses shatterproof glass. & ltbr & gt

1927 ① the vacuum automatic supercharger came out. (2) Automobiles can be silenced by filling wool fabrics in steel parts and spraying silencers. The automobiles exhibited in the 27th International Automobile Expo show the development trend of automobiles: air filters, gasoline filters, oil filters, crankcase ventilation devices and rearview mirrors have been adopted one after another. (4) Stop production of "T" cars, and cumulatively produce 15007033 cars, which is

1928 (1) Ford model a replaced Mi Feng model t all over the world. (2) GM launched a Chevrolet 6-cylinder engine car, equipped with various luxury accessories, which was well received by users. ③ Cadillac car adopts synchronous transmission. (4) "BMW" brand car came out. & ltbr & gt

1929 ① Henry Ford automobile museum is open to the public. ② Start to install automobile taillights. The United States uses radio as an option for cars. Karl benz, the "father of automobiles", died. & ltbr & gt

1930 ① the advent of ultra-low pressure tires has improved the performance of automobiles on soft roads. ② The tinned piston came out. & ltbr & gt

(3) Daimler Company used hydraulic coupler in automobiles, which changed the traditional mechanical transmission mode. & ltbr & gt

193 1 year ① independent suspension cars came out. ② General Motors has established its position as the largest automobile production company. & ltbr & gt

③ Chrysler successfully developed centrifugal and vacuum automatic adjusting devices for ignition advance angle. Adopt 1932 circular fender. & ltbr & gt

1933 (1) Toyota Automatic Loom Factory established the Automobile Department, and later became Toyota Motor Corporation independently. ② Sunma Co., Ltd., the predecessor of Nissan Motor Company, was established. ③ The non-through automobile ventilation system was successfully developed. (4) The car parking charge counter came out. & ltbr & gt

1934 ① Chrysler Airflow Bus came out, taking the lead in adopting streamlined body, belonging to Beetle body. ② The Citroen front-wheel drive car came out. (3) semi-automatic transmission came out. & ltbr & gt

1935 ① The number of cars in the world has reached 35 million. ② The manual push-button gear transmission came out. (3) Siemens of Germany began to produce alumina ceramic insulator spark plugs. The Jaguar limousine came out. & ltbr & gt

1936 ① a new safety device consisting of a rigid torsion bar and a double-pipe emergency braking system came out. (2) Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan began to produce automobiles. (3) Mercedes-Benz 260D diesel locomotive came out at the earliest. & ltbr & gt

1937 ① Toyota motor corporation was established. ② Isuzu Automobile Company was established. ③ Plymouth brand cars began to use safety glass. (4) Ford introduced V8 cars. (5) Volkswagen was founded and Beetle came out.

1938 ① Americans use air-conditioning equipment in cars. ② People began to pay attention to the phenomenon of car lifting.

1939 ① American automobile production reached 7.5 million. ② Oldsmobile adopts hydraulic-mechanical combined transmission system.

1940 (1) Chrysler has developed a safety rim, which can ensure that the tire will not leave the rim after being punctured. (2) The closed car headlights came out. & ltbr & gt

194 1 year ① four-speed semi-automatic transmission and hydraulic coupling were successfully developed by Chrysler. There are four-wheeled jeeps in America. & ltbr & gt

1942 ① Due to the need of World War II, the output of American military vehicles exceeded that of civilian vehicles. (2) The amphibious tank came out. & ltbr & gt

1943 GM has produced a large number of aero engines. & ltbr & gt

1944 ① general company produces amphibious vehicles. The United States provided 345,000 cars to the former Soviet Union to support its fight against German fascism. & ltbr & gt

General Motors workers went on strike. & ltbr & gt

1946 ① The bus with the rear engine came out. ② The all-steel van came out. ③ Mi Xilin Company develops radial tires. (4) The car is equipped with wireless telephone for the first time. & ltbr & gt

1947 (1) "car king" Henry Ford died. (2) Japan produced the first batch of "datsun" cars after the war. (3) The Ferrari came out. & ltbr & gt

1948 ① Honda was established. (2) the curved windshield came out. ③ The tubeless tire came out. (4) Mercedes-Benz has installed electric windows for the first time. & ltbr & gt

1949 ① Chrysler starts with the ignition key. (2) Ford launched V8 steamboat. & ltbr & gt

1950 (1) The British patented the butterfly brake. (2) The British Land Rover Company launched the world's first car with a gas turbine engine. (3) The automobile output this year is105700, exceeding100000 for the first time. ④ The first direct injection diesel engine came out. ⑤ The International Automobile Federation was established and the standardized automobile competition began. & ltbr & gt

195 1 year, Chrysler introduced the V8S engine with hemispherical combustion chamber. & ltbr & gt

1952 (1) General Motors of the United States introduced the Buick sedan and became the representative of the fish-shaped body. ② Load and use the steering booster. Americans began to use seat belts. & ltbr & gt

1953 (1) the car body composed of glass fiber plates and steel bars came out. (2) The 40th Ford car rolled off the assembly line. & ltbr & gt

(3) American Dana Fuller set a ground driving record of 264 km/h and kept it for 18 years. (4) GM has produced more than 50 million cars. ⑤ Jaguar cars are equipped with butterfly brakes. ⑥ The automobile ignition system adopts transistors. & ltbr & gt

1954 ① triangular rotor engine came out. (2) The fuel injection engine came out. & ltbr & gt

1955 ① Ford Thunderbird two-seater sedan came out, which is the first model that can best represent American personal cars. (2) Ford set a world record of 10877 cars a day. (3) Toyota launched the "Crown" brand car. (4) Electronic door locks came out. & ltbr & gt

1956 ① China No.1 automobile factory was established, and the "Jiefang" brand car came out. (2) Adopt four lamps lighting system. & ltbr & gt

1957 ① Lincoln-Europe adopts a combined body. ② The brake hub with heat sink came out. & ltbr & gt

1958 (1) Japan's fuji company developed the "sulang 360" car. ② The continuously variable transmission came out. Japanese companies exported cars to the United States for the first time. & ltbr & gt

1959 (1) The mini car imported from Britain adopts front-wheel drive and transverse engine. (2) Toyota set up a factory in the United States, which produces locally and sells locally. (3) Mercedes-Benz Company conducted the rollover test for the first time. ④ The crankcase ventilation valve for pollution control has been successfully developed. & ltbr & gt

1960 ① Cadillac introduced "disposable chassis lubricant". ② Thunderbird car adopts an external swinging steering wheel. (3) Chrysler has made a practical automobile alternator. & ltbr & gt

196 1 year ① Mercedes-Benz cars use disc brakes with front and rear booster devices. (2) Synthetic rubber tires come out, and their service life is more than doubled than that of ordinary rubber tires. & ltbr & gt

1962 ① the polyester resin tire production line was successfully developed. (2) Toyota popularized the "Kanban" operation mode, which was later imitated by business circles all over the world. (3) France has developed iodine tungsten automobile headlights. & ltbr & gt

1963 ① A tire with a spare tire inside came out. After a flat tire, the tire can continue driving with a spare tire 160 km or more. ② The global annual output of automobiles exceeds 20 million, reaching 20.38 million. (3) Honda came out. The wedge car came out. & ltbr & gt

1964 (1) Pontiac "Li Qiang" brand car started a new era of adopting turbine engines. (2) Ford adopts computer-aided design of new models. ③ The selection buttons on the automatic gearbox are standardized in the order of "Reverse-Neutral-Forward-Low Speed-High Speed". (4) Ford began to adopt the new technology of electronic control painting. ⑤ The hemispherical combustion chamber came out. & ltbr & gt

1965 ① The United States promulgated the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and the Clean Air Act. (2) American automakers still stand out from the crowd. The annual output of automobiles in the United States, Japan and Germany are1120,000,187,000 and 2.98 million respectively. & ltbr & gt

1966 ① The United States adopted a foldable steering wheel. (2) The British designed the exhaust system in the car, which was widely used later. & ltbr & gt

1967 ① GM has introduced an anti-theft device, which matches the ignition key with the alarm. ② Hidden wipers became popular. (3) General Motors has produced a total of 65438+ billion vehicles. (4) South Korea established Hyundai Motor Company. & ltbr & gt

1968 ① exhaust emission control system has become the standard equipment on various automobiles. The United States produced a total of 250 million cars. ③ Toyota's annual output reaches 6,543,800+0,000 vehicles.

1969 Audi won the Wald Automobile Appearance Award.

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1970 ① Mercedes-Benz has developed a simulated anti-lock braking system. (2) Toyota has built a multi-purpose vehicle wind tunnel. & ltbr & gt

Iacocca became the general manager of Ford. Japan has become the second largest automobile producer in the world. & ltbr & gt

197 1 year ① the "lunar rover" produced by Porsche Germany was sent to the moon by the American "Apollo 1" spacecraft to perform a mission, which created a miracle of the car driving in the alien world. (2) Chevrolet introduced an all-aluminum engine. & lt

(3) Honda Company of Japan developed a compound swirl control internal combustion engine (CVCC) equipped with a catalytic exhaust purifier, and its exhaust purification level reached the standard of Clean Air Act implemented by the United States 1975. (4) The global annual output of automobiles has exceeded 30 million, reaching 33.43 million. ⑤ Audi was merged by Volkswagen.

1972 ① The cumulative output of the Beetle car exceeded150,000, breaking the world record of the highest cumulative output of a single Ford "T" car. (2) South Korea established Daewoo Company. & ltbr & gt

1973 ① The American government stipulates that all new buses sold in the United States must be equipped with front and rear bumpers and can withstand a collision of 9 km/h ... ② When the oil crisis broke out, the fuel price rose sharply. (3) Electronic igniter made by Chrysler. (4) Toyota's "lean production model" was popularized in Japan, and then attracted worldwide attention.

1974 ① the United States stipulates that all new passenger cars must be equipped with seat belts and ignition interlocking systems. (2) Volkswagen headquarters to stop production of beetles.

1975 (1) The United States began to implement the Clean Air Act revised by 1970, which had a negative impact on automobiles.

1976 ① Mercedes-Benz Company was rebuilt into a full-scale modern automobile wind tunnel, and the airflow speed was as high as 270 km/h. ..

② Peugeot merged with Citroen. The Honda Accord came out.

1977 ① the first international conference on electric vehicles was held in the United States, and more than 100 electric vehicles were exhibited. (2) The global annual output of automobiles exceeded 40 million, reaching 40.95 million.

1978 (1) Japan has developed a hybrid fuel vehicle, that is, an internal combustion engine-electric vehicle. ② The first automobile football match was held in Stuttgart, Germany.

1979 (1) Iacocca was fired by Ford and later became the general manager and president of Chrysler. (2) The 100 millionth Chevrolet rolled off the assembly line. (3) Brazil produces cars that use alcohol as fuel. (4) Golf carts are put on the market.

1980 ① Japan's annual automobile production (1/kloc-0.04 million vehicles) surpassed that of the United States (80 104 million vehicles) for the first time, becoming the number one automobile production kingdom in the world. (2) Spain trial-produced solar cars.

198 1 year ① front-wheel drive cars became popular in America. (2) Japan has developed a car that can turn in place. (3) Ford has developed a car fueled by methane, which can travel 1 1.5km per liter of methane. ④ The 20th Beetle rolled off the assembly line.

1982 ① Ford twin-turbo V8 high-speed engine won Prix prize. (2) The annual output of American automobiles has dropped to the lowest point since 1958-565438+ 10,000 vehicles. ③ The aerodynamic performance of automobiles has become an important design index of automobiles. ④ The drag coefficient of mass production vehicle reaches 0.3 for the first time (Audi 100).

1983 (1) Ford introduced a new Thunderbird car that conforms to the aerodynamic concept. ② Turbocharged engine technology is widely used. (3) copper spark plug came out.

1984 (1) Lincoln's European and Mark II cars adopted adjustable air suspension system and became the first class in the American market. (2) Chrysler and China jointly produce Cherokee Jeep. ③ The United States has developed an all-plastic engine with a weight of 84kg. ④ The "New United Automobile Company", a joint venture between GM and Toyota, was put into production. ⑤ new york stipulates that drivers, front passengers and children of buses with less than 10 passengers must use seat belts.

1985 (1) Japan exported 3 million cars to the United States, which laid the fuse for the future automobile trade friction between the two countries. ② Anti-lock braking system is widely used in luxury cars made in America. ③ From June 25th to 29th, the world's first solar car competition was held in Switzerland, with a total of 68 cars participating. The speed of the Mercedes-Benz car that won the first place reached 7 1km. (4) Japan's Nissan and Mazda have developed rear-wheel steering vehicles. ⑤ Toyota has developed a passenger car whose body, chassis and wheelbase can be lengthened and shortened. General Motors produced a total of 253 million cars. ⑦ The Sino-German joint venture "Shanghai Volkswagen Co., Ltd." was established.

1986 ① General Motors acquired Lotus Company. (2) Toyota has produced a total of 50 million cars.

1987 ① Ford invested 3.5 million pounds to build a vehicle driving performance testing room. ② Chrysler provides engine technology and equipment to China FAW. (3) Chrysler's acquisition of American automobile companies. 1988 ① China faw introduced Audi's "Audi 100" old body mould production line in south Africa. ② The cumulative output of golf carts reaches100000. Ferrari is dead.

Honda variable valve control system is in 1989. 1990 ① Honda navigation system came out. (2) With the emergence of driverless cars, laser, ultrasonic and TV cameras have replaced human eyes.