10 Interesting Fact About Transportation and engineering
10 Interesting Fact About Transportation and engineering
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The first vehicle found is a bicycle. The first bicycle was discovered in 1817 by Baron Karl Von Drais and called Draisine.
The first successful aircraft is a sharp -wing -winged aircraft designed by Wright Brothers in 1903.
The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City began in 1870 and was inaugurated in 1883. At that time, it was the longest bridge in the world.
The first car that was mass produced was the T model from Ford in 1908.
Fast transportation systems like the subway were first discovered in London in 1863.
The first steam engine used for transportation is the steam train at the end of the 18th century.
The first toll road in the world was built in Germany in 1932 and called Autobahn.
The largest cruise ship in the world today is the Symphony of the Seas which was launched in 2018 and has a passenger capacity of up to 6,680 people.
Self-Driving technology or autonomous cars is still in the development and testing stage, although some companies have tested autonomous cars on the highway.
Hyperloop technology is being developed by companies such as SpaceX and Virgin Hyperloop with the aim of creating faster and more efficient transportation in the future.
