The amazing history of automobile development is like a magnificent symphony of science and technology and industry. It has been playing slowly in the morning light at the end of the 19th century and is still being passionately performed on the global stage, constantly refreshing the boundaries and imagination of human travel.
Initially, when Karl Benz made the first practical three-wheeled car “Mercedes-Benz I” in 1885, it was not only a simple combination of steel and rubber, but also a brilliant spark of dreams shining into reality. This simple but significant machine, with its tenacity at the end of the steam age, announced the dawn of the automobile age. Subsequently, the participation of pioneers such as Gottlieb Daimler made the internal combustion engine technology increasingly mature, and cars gradually moved from laboratories to the streets and alleys, becoming a new favorite in people’s lives.
In the early 20th century, the emergence of Ford’s Model T was a key turning point in turning cars from luxury goods to mass consumer goods. Henry Ford’s innovative production method – assembly line operation, greatly improved production efficiency and reduced production costs, making the dream of “letting every family own a car” possible. During this period, automobiles were not only a means of transportation, but also a catalyst for social change, accelerating the process of urbanization and changing people’s lifestyles and work patterns.
As time goes by, automobile technology is changing with each passing day, from the initial carburetor to the electronic fuel injection system, from manual transmission to automatic transmission, and then to the emergence of high-tech products such as continuously variable transmission (CVT) and dual clutch (DCT). Every technological leap is a challenge and transcendence to the limits of human wisdom. At the same time, the awakening of environmental awareness has prompted the automotive industry to transform towards electrification and intelligence. New energy models such as electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and hydrogen energy vehicles have emerged, which not only reduces exhaust emissions, but also greatly improves driving comfort and convenience.