What Did the Earliest Car Look Like?
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The earliest car was a steam-powered three-wheeled vehicle. Specifications: The first car was named "Cugnot's Fardier". It measured 7.32m in length and 2.2m in height. The frame carried a large boiler shaped like a pear, with front wheels of 1.28m diameter and rear wheels of 1.50m diameter. Direction was controlled by the front wheels. It required stopping every 12 to 15 minutes for 15 minutes of reheating, with an operating speed of 3.5 to 3.9 km/h. Application: The emergence of the first steam-powered vehicle initiated the world's earliest bus operation, followed by regular transportation services.