Monday, October 19, 2009

1903 The Automobile and the Assembly Line- Kim Brohan

The Automobile and the Assembly Line

Ø First automobile created was in 1769 and it was steam powered


Ø First automobile to run on internal combustion engines was in 1806


Ø Henry Ford and Alexander Malcolmson incorporated the Ford Motor Company in 1903
o Created the Model T in 1908à first car with steering wheel on the left
o 1913 Ford introduced the assembly line to cut production cost, increase output, and sell for less (first mass production of cars)

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Ø News
o Article saying Henry Ford changed the world with the invention of the assembly line http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ford.htm
Ø Pictures

Ø Videos
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CdZvLvu8IQ
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkJvvPH7yI0&feature=related

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