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Automobiles of the Industrial Revolution
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Journey through the
Industrial Revolution
By Alana Taylor
The Idea
The idea of the automobile was first recorded in 760 BC, but has been around long before then.
Many designs and elementary engines were developed, but the first true automobile was not created until the Industrial Revolution.
Self Propelled Car
Leonardo da Vinci, 15th Century
Self Propelled Cart
How does this design resemble modern cars? What is it missing?
Air Pump
Otto von Guericke, 17th Century
Air Pump
How does this air pump resemble modern engines? What are its flaws?
Steam Engine
Savery invents steam engine to help coal production
By 1860, 80% of factories use steam power.
Steam engine gets reused in automobiles
During the Industrial Revolution, there was a large demand on coal, but mine flooding thwarted production. In 1698, Thomas Savery invented the steam engine to quickly pump out the flood water.
In 1718, James Watt significantly improves the steam engine and it is later adapted to be used in factory machines. Now, factories can be made anywhere because they do not need rivers for water power.
Therefore, the steam engine was not originally developed for automobiles, but to satisfy Industrial Revolution production needs.
Steam Engine
Thomas Savery, 1698
Engine Blueprint
How can this engine be used in a car? What improvements need to be made?
Steam Blast Furnace
Blast Furnace
This machine uses steam power to create metals.
Steam Powered Vehicles
During the industrial revolution, steam engines were used in a variety of transportation options.
Choose your ride:
Steam Vehicles
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Steamboat
Leonardo da Vinci, 15th Century
Steamboat
How does this design resemble modern cars? What is it missing?
Steam Train
Imagine riding this steam locomotive across serene British farmland.
Steam Train
Liverpool was a major British port and Manchester was famous for its wool factories. This railway connected the two cities so cotton could be safely and efficiently delivered to the factories.
Steam Bus
Leonardo da Vinci, 15th Century
Steam Bus
How does this design resemble modern cars? What is it missing?
Welcome to the ___
You have arrived in the ____! How have these inventions connected to the industrial revolution?
- Automobiles use iron, a revolutionary material
- Steam power is used in factory machines and automobiles
- Railways connect ports to factories