History of Automobiles Quiz

_______ is generally acknowledged to have invented the modern automobile around 1885.

• Henry Ford

• Karl Benz

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Being hand-built, the early automobiles tended to:

• have uniformity.

• be expensive to buy.

• be easy to maintain.

• be reliable.

Henry Ford's _______ approach made assembly much more efficient, increasing the number of vehicles that could be built in a shift and thereby lowering production costs.

• Assembly line

• Production area

• Custom built

• None of the above

Henry Ford's concept of "_______" meant parts did not have to be custom built to match a particular car.

Technician A states that automobiles became more affordable later due to Henry Ford bringing in the concept of the assembly line. Technician B states that the automobiles became the predominant mode of transport due to introduction of smaller gasoline engines. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Technician A says that Henry Ford is credited with the invention of the automobile. Technician B says that Karl Benz is credited with the invention of the automobile. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Henry Ford paved the way for automobiles to be:

Modern ______ require large-scale investments, so manufacturers must be sure that a new vehicle model will succeed in the market before they will invest billions of dollars in production line retooling.

• Vehicles

• Electronic lines

• Assembly lines

• None of the above

The unibody design was first used in ______ and then spread to automobiles.

• Aircraft

• Boats

• Trains

• Trucks

The modern vehicle contains complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce ______, and provide safety to vehicle passengers.

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Recycling

• Emissions