1. Micheal Keith 9/20/10 †

2. How long have cars been around  The first car was designed in the year 1335.  The name of the first car was Guido da Vigevano.  The Guido da Vigevano was a windmill type of vehicle.

3. The first working car  First working car was invented by Ferdinand Verbiest. Ferdinand Verbiest  Ferdinand created this around the year 1672  He created this car that was no longer than 65cm.  This car was a model that was built for the Chinese emperor.

4. How did the first cars look  The first cars were very different than the cars of today.  The first cars didn’t have roofs.  The first cars were steam powered cars.  Cars had only three wheels.  Back wheels were huge and only had one front wheel.

5. Popularity of cars  Today everyone uses cars as a mode of transportation.  When cars were first made they werent as popular as they are today.  Majority of the people that had cars were wealthy.

6. Cost of cars $$$  Cars today are more expensive  Due too the advancement of cars they tend too cost more.  Brand new cars these days cost any where from 20,000-50,000$  When cars first were put on the market they cost 1,000-2,000$

7. Some ways cars have changed  Typically cars have four wheels.  Cars steering wheels have changed  Cars are no longer steam powered

8. Why were cars invented  Cars were invented too make travel more sufficent.  cars help the transportation of goods.  Cars help too make travel quicker.

9. Other uses for cars  Cars can be used for recreational uses.  One other use is racing  Cars can be used for health care  Law enforcement

10. Bibliography http://www.ausbcomp.com/~bbott/cars/c arhist.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile http://www.clemson.edu/caah/history/Fac ultyPages/PamMack/lec122sts/cugnot.jp g