: Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered road vehicle in 1769.
: In 1886, Karl Benz patented the Benz Patent-Motorwagen , widely regarded as the first practical, internal combustion-powered automobile. : Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered road
Modern cars are intricate machines built on a platform called a . Essential components include: Karl Benz patented the Benz Patent-Motorwagen
The journey of the automobile began long before the gas-powered engines we recognize today: widely regarded as the first practical