Automobiles are a major part of human life and without cars we can not imagine our life today. Cars are a lifeline to humans, providing them with access to work, family and leisure. Cars also serve as a vehicle for emergency situations and can save lives during critical times.
The automobile is a complex machine and all its systems work together to power, control and steer the car. Each system has a specific design function depending on the vehicle’s use. For example, off-road vehicles need durable and simple systems that can withstand severe overloads. While passenger cars need to provide comfort options and optimized high-speed handling.
Modern automotive technology is constantly changing. During the first decade of the 20th century, American manufacturers struggled to combine the advanced engineering of a 1901 Mercedes with a reasonable price and operating costs. This struggle continued until the mid-to-late 1970s when the quality of automobiles improved dramatically and the automobile industry became more efficient.
Today’s cars are becoming computerized machines that will eventually drive themselves. They will have sensors that can sense other vehicles and obstacles on the road, they will have radar to avoid collisions with other cars and they will even be able to stop the car if it gets too close to a wall or another object. Automobiles are a symbol of American culture and are changing the way people live. They have transformed the world’s transportation network and have reshaped human society.