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The Evolution Of Automotive Headlights
Posted by admin in Automobile, Headlight on July 8, 2011
Each of us relies upon them whenever we drive during the evening. We depend on them to illuminate the road as well as the objects in front of our vehicles. Yet few of us give headlights more than a moment’s notice, or consider how far they’ve evolved since they debuted generations ago. They are a critical part of our driving experience, and play a key role in our safety.
This article will provide a brief tour though the history of the automotive head light. You’ll discover the evolution of Thomas Edison’s groundbreaking invention (i.e. the light bulb) seemed destined to dovetail with that of the automobile.
In The Beginning: A Bumpy Start
When Edison first revealed his invention to the world, it was fragile. It could not be shaken aggressively without risking its breakage. For this reason, it was a poor fit for an automobile. At the time, the roads were rough, and tires were not designed to absorb road impact. Had Edison’s bulbs been installed as headlights, they would have quickly shattered.
This issue was resolved when bulbs began to be produced with filaments. These were springs that were flexible, and thus could absorb impact. Electrical current traveled through the filaments, generating heat to the point that it produced light. Filament-based designs underwent many years of evolution, but even during the early years, the new bulbs began showing up in automobiles. Read the rest of this entry »
Evolution of Automobiles
Posted by admin in Automobile on June 30, 2011
Man is a creature of innovation, possessed with an inherent inclination towards novelty man has endeavored to find new modes of transportations. Such endeavors resulted in the manufacturing of the present day cars. The automobile was invented in the 1800′s. However, the history of the invention can be traced back to the invention of the wheel about 4000 years ago, which has been hailed by many as one of the greatest invention of all time. In 1770, Nicholas Joseph Cugnot made the first serious attempt at building an automobile by managing to build a large stream-driven vehicle. In the early 1900s manufacturers seriously started concentrating their efforts in car production for the public. Henry Ford is amongst the pioneers of this industry. The Ford Motor company has been manufacturing cars for the public since 1903. Through assembly line production and division of labor Ford managed to manufacture cars affordable to an everyday worker.
The early cars can be considered aesthetically dull and boring compared to the glory and grandeur of present day vehicles. During the first two world wars manufactures directed their energy towards building planes and tanks rather than cars. The breakthrough in the automobile industry took place on October 14, 1947 when Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier. After that event the desire to go faster took precedence and rigorous efforts were made towards building faster cars, additionally it prompted the construction of sleek and aerodynamic cars. Read the rest of this entry »