Chapter 1
The spark of early invention
Chapter 2
Mass production and the everyday car
Chapter 3
Designing the dream
Chapter 4
The road ahead
YOUR GOAL
Master of How the horseless carriage conquered the world
Ch 4 · The road ahead
Fun Fact
New car smell: The famous 'new car smell' is actually the scent of organic compounds evaporating from plastics, adhesives, and sealants inside the cabin.
Glossary
highway (noun)
A main public road, especially one connecting major towns or cities. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act in 1956, authorizing a vast national network.
A main public road, especially one connecting major towns or cities. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act in 1956, authorizing a vast national network.
Quiz
Which futuristic electric car did General Motors lease in 1996 in response to California's zero-emission mandate?
Quiz
Which U.S. President signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 to build the interstate highway system?
Quiz
What type of modern battery technology enabled the 21st-century resurgence of long-range electric vehicles?
Quiz
What laser-scanning technology do modern self-driving cars use to map their surroundings in 3D?
Quiz
What U.S. military agency hosted the 2004 Grand Challenge that accelerated autonomous vehicle research?
Quiz
Why did Volvo make their 1959 three-point seatbelt patent free for other car manufacturers to use?