In which year was the automobile born?
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The automobile was born in 1886, a three-wheeled vehicle manufactured by Karl Benz, equipped with a two-stroke single-cylinder 0.9 horsepower gasoline engine. The world's first four-wheeled automobile was invented by the German Daimler. At the end of 1885, Daimler modified a four-wheeled carriage by adding steering and transmission devices, installing a 1.1kw internal combustion engine, achieving a speed of 14.4kw/h, thus inventing the first four-wheeled automobile. The impact of automobiles on society: Automobiles have increased transportation speed, shortened travel time, and brought people closer together; they have changed people's living conditions and lifestyles, providing great convenience to humanity. Automobiles have accelerated communication between different regions, playing a significant role in promoting mutual development across areas. Automobiles have given rise to many new phenomena, such as car advertisements, auto shows, car repair shops, car 4S stores, etc., providing a large number of employment opportunities for people.