1886 65438+1On October 29th, karl benz applied to the German Patent Office for an automobile invention patent, and it was officially approved by the Patent Office on June 2nd of the same year. Therefore,1886 65438+1October 29th is recognized as the birth date of the world's automobiles, and Karl Benz's automobile patent certificate has also become the first automobile patent certificate in the world.
After 100 years of continuous improvement and innovation, automobiles have condensed human wisdom and intelligence, and benefited from the support of many industries such as petroleum, steel, aluminum, chemical industry, plastics, machinery and equipment, electric power, road network, electronic technology, finance, etc., which have driven their development and become various types and specifications of transportation tools, and are widely used in various fields of social and economic life.
The significance of inventing the automobile
1, which promoted the progress of transportation: before the invention of automobiles, people mainly relied on wagons or other vehicles drawn by animals. The invention of the automobile made people travel faster, more convenient and more comfortable. Moreover, the service life of cars is longer than other means of transportation, which can be used for a long time and is more economical.
2. Improve travel efficiency: Cars are faster than other means of transportation and can send people to their destinations quickly. At the same time, cars are more flexible and can shuttle freely between cities and villages, making travel more convenient and fast.
3. Promoted the development of industry: The invention of automobile promoted the development of industry. The production and manufacture of automobiles need a lot of materials, such as steel, rubber and glass, which are also used in other industrial fields. Moreover, the development of automobile industry has also promoted the development of petroleum industry, because automobiles need to consume a lot of oil.
4. Changed people's way of life: The popularity of cars makes people's lives more extensive. People can travel, work or shop farther away by car, which also changes people's lifestyle and consumption habits.