History of the automobile

Vehicles that can be considered automobiles were demonstrated as early as 1769, although that date is disputed, 1806 marked the introduction of fuel gas powered internal combustion engines and 1885 marked the introduction of gasoline powered internal combustion engines. Automotive history is generally divided into a number of eras based on the major design and technology shifts. Although the exact boundaries of each era can be hazy, scholarship has defined them as follows:

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1 Eras of invention
1.1 Steam era
1.2 Veteran Era
1.3 Brass or Edwardian era
1.4 Vintage era
1.5 Pre-War era
1.6 Post-War era
1.7 Modern era
1.8 Future directions
2 References
3 See also
4 External links
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