How should the pinyin of 'car' be written?
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Automobile Chronicles, Important Historical Milestones: In 1886, Karl Benz manufactured the world's first three-wheeled automobile; in 1888, Benz produced the world's first car for sale. In 1893, the world's first car license plate and driver's license were issued in France. Duryea designed the first gasoline-powered car in the United States. As early as 1712, the Englishman Thomas Newcomen invented a steam-powered vehicle that did not rely on human or animal power, known as the Newcomen steam engine. In 1774, Watt and Boulton collaborated to manufacture the first true steam engine. This advancement propelled the development of the mechanical industry and laid the foundation for the internal combustion engine. On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz applied for a patent for the invention of the automobile with the German Patent Office, which was officially approved and published on November 2 of the same year. Therefore, January 29, 1886, is also recognized as the birth date of the world automobile.