1890- 1920 the carriage transited to the car, and the metal body appeared. 1885, German engineer karl benz made the world's first tricycle, and applied for and obtained the invention patent on1886 65438+129 October, so1886 65438+129 October was considered as an automobile. Almost at the same time, German engineer gottlieb daimler also successfully developed a recognized four-wheeled vehicle driven by internal combustion engine. Mercedes-Benz velo is the earliest mass-produced vehicle in 1894.

In terms of materials, the metal fuselage was patented in 1900, but the main structure is still wood and steel connecting them. At the beginning of the 20th century, American steel company was established to provide sufficient raw materials for the rapidly developing automobile industry. In 19 14, an all-metal body was invented. In the same year, Dodge Company produced the first all-metal car. The Italian company Lancia also began to produce all-metal cars. Non-loaded body becomes loaded body, and the car is no longer a simple superposition of chassis and body, but a whole.

Technical aspects. 1890, the first batch of cars manufactured by the company (France) set many standards for later cars, which are still in use today. Such as the front engine rear wheel drive layout and the earliest transmission. 1904 annotates the car layout, including the height of the hood and the reduction of passenger seats, and outlines the prototype of modern cars.

In terms of color, early cars were only black. 1924, Pontiac's predecessor company cooperated with DuPont Paint Company to launch the first color car (blue).