Part one of term paper
The first true components of an automobile may have come from Otto Von Guericke, a 17th century German physicist. Guericke was noted as the first person to make metal pistons, cylinders, and connecting rods, the most basic components in a reciprocating engine. But the first automobile was believed to be the 1769 Cugnot steamer, a three- ...

Part two of term paper
... invention practically started the whole automotive industry. During the next 30 years, many people tried to enter the industry, but only a few were successful. During the early years, every car was built entirely by hand. This process was very slow and also very expensive. This is the main reason so many early innovators went out of business while the other ones were not profitable enough to expand their business. Henry Ford changed that when he introduced the assembly line. This ...