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Who built the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation?

• Samuel Brown

• Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot

• Carl Benz

• Gottlieb Daimler

In what year was the Ford Model T first sold?

• 1926

• 1901

• 1908

• 1913

Which company was formed by the merger of Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie.?

• Panhard et Levassor

• Oldsmobile

• Mercedes-Benz

• Volkswagen

What was the primary fuel used in the first modern car developed by Carl Benz?

• Electricity

• Hydrogen

• Gasoline

• Steam

Which inventor is credited with creating the first electric car?

• Gustave Trouvé

• Ányos Jedlik

• Robert Davidson

• Thomas Parker

What significant automotive innovation did Ransom E. Olds introduce?

• Automatic transmission

• Electric ignition

• Hydraulic brakes

• Assembly line production

Which era is characterized by the dominance of front-engine, rear-wheel drive cars?

• Postwar era

• Brass/Edwardian era

• Vintage era

• Modern era

What was the first mass-produced car in the United States?

• Chevrolet Bel Air

• Oldsmobile Curved Dash

• Dodge Brothers

• Ford Model A

Which car is known as the first modern electric vehicle in serial production?

• Nissan Leaf

• Tesla Roadster

• Chevrolet Volt

• BYD F3DM

What was a major factor in the decline of electric cars in the early 20th century?

• Advancements in internal combustion engines

• Limited range of electric vehicles

• Government regulations

• High production costs