What Year was the Car Invented?

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The first vehicle run by its own power was invented by Nicholas Joseph Cugnot in 1769. A second was built in 1770 and the top speed was two mph! You can find more information here: http://www.ausbcomp.com/˜bbott/cars/carhist.htm

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Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot invented the first self-propelled road vehicle in 1769.

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The first vehicle to move under its own power was designed by Nicholas Cugnot and built by M. Brezin in 1769. This vehicle operated by steam power and was slow. A couple of years later Cugnot designed a much faster car and was the culprit to record the first automobile accident in 1771. Interesting! Look here for more information: http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions/ss/Auto_Timeline.htm

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