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© 1. Fabien Sabates/Collection Auto Archives N°13Citroën DS / 2. Messerschmitt KR 175 — In 1952, Prof. Willy Messerschmitt needed a project to keep his RSM division busy, and a timely visit by his former employee Fritz Fend with a concept for a tandem two-seat vehicle resulted in a deal being struck. By the summer of 1952, a prototype was ready. Called Fend Kabinenroller FK-150, it included all the elements of the first production Messerschmitts except for the plexi dome made up of several pieces and the 150cc motor. / 3. Steve Dichter — Brooks Stevens and his “house car” / 4. AP Photo — The “Power Mower of the Future” is demonstrated in Port Washington, Wis., Oct 14, 1957. The lawnmower has a five-foot diameter plastic sphere in which the rider sits on an air foam cushioned seat. It has its own electric generating system for operating running lights, a radio telephone, air conditioning and even a cooling system to provide a chilled drink on a hot day. / 5. TT News Agency/SVT — The world’s smallest and cheapest car the Peel P.50, was on show for the first time today. The P.50 has been designed as a comuters car, giving the economy and convenience of a scooter or small motor-cycle. / 6. unknown — A vehicle of the Tour de France Caravan from the 1950s and 1960s / 7. SONUMA — Jean-Pierre Ponthieu, l’Automodule Rhomboïdes (1968) / 8. Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo — Tiny house concept, the original mobile home (1926) / 9. unknown — Steinwinter Truck Camion Concept GM Bison Chevrolet, USA (1978) / 10. unknown — Test Driving Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion Car (1934) / 11. unknown — Oscar Mayer Food Truck (1936).

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A car, short for automobile, is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. They typically have seats for one or more passengers, along with a compartment for cargo, and are powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor. They can be powered by gasoline, diesel, electricity, or alternative fuels such as hybrid or hydrogen. Cars are also equipped with features and amenities to enhance comfort, convenience, and safety for passengers and drivers. These may include air conditioning, heating, entertainment systems, navigation devices, and advanced safety features such as airbags, anti-lock brakes, and collision avoidance systems. The invention of the automobile revolutionised transportation and society, offering greater mobility, independence, and opportunities for work, leisure, and commerce. 

The Volkswagen Beetle, one of the most iconic cars in automotive history, was originally designed by Ferdinand Porsche at the request of Adolf Hitler. In the 1930s, Hitler wanted a “people’s car” (Volkswagen in German) that would be affordable and practical for the average German family. Porsche designed the Beetle, known as the “KdF-Wagen” (Kraft durch Freude or “Strength Through Joy Car”), which later became the Volkswagen Beetle we know today. Despite its origins, the Beetle went on to become a symbol of freedom and counterculture in the 1960s and 1970s, especially in the United States, where it gained popularity as a symbol of individuality and rebellion.

The first ever speeding ticket was issued in 1902 when a motorist in Dayton, Ohio, was fined for driving at the breakneck speed of 19 kilometres per hour (12 miles per hour) in an 8-kilometre-per-hour zone (5 miles). This incident marked the beginning of traffic enforcement efforts and regulations aimed at ensuring road safety.




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