History and Future of the Car

Who invented the internal combustion engine?

• Henry Ford

• Samuel Brown

• Nikolaus August Otto

• Karl Benz

In what year did Henry Ford build his first automobile?

• 1913

• 1908

• 1920

• 1896

What was the significant contribution of Nikolaus August Otto to engine design?

• Developed the four-cycle internal combustion engine

• Invented the electric car

• Built the first automobile

• Created the first gasoline engine

What was the impact of Ford's moving assembly line?

• Increased car prices

• Decreased market share

• Increased production speed and decreased car prices

• Decreased production speed

Which country became the leading automaker by the 1980s?

• Germany

• United States

• Japan

• Italy

What percentage of cars in America ran on electricity at the beginning of the 20th century?

• 50%

• 38%

• 25%

• 10%

What was the pioneering feature of the Toyota Prius unveiled in 1997?

• Diesel engine

• Hybrid power supply

• Solar power

• Fully electric power

What is a major trend in car design due to environmental concerns?

• More gasoline engines

• Post-fossil fuel vehicles

• Increased diesel sales

• Larger cars

What is a significant future change expected in the automotive industry?

• Increased use of diesel

• More manual transmissions

• Autonomous cars

• Larger engines

What was the market share of Ford in the automobile market after the introduction of the moving assembly line?

• 75%

• 60%

• 48%

• 25%