Why is it called a car?

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The earliest cars were powered by steam engines, hence the name 'car'. Here is some relevant information about cars: 1. Definition: A vehicle driven by power, with four or more wheels, not running on tracks, mainly used for transporting people or goods; or for towing vehicles that carry people or goods. 2. Classification: Can be divided into passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Passenger cars are designed and technically characterized mainly for carrying passengers and their personal belongings and/or temporary items, including the driver's seat, with no more than 9 seats in total. Passenger cars are divided into the following 11 types. Mainly: ordinary passenger cars, convertible passenger cars, luxury passenger cars, compact passenger cars, roadsters, hatchback passenger cars, station wagons, multi-purpose passenger cars, forward control passenger cars, off-road passenger cars, and special purpose passenger cars. Commercial vehicles are designed and technically characterized for transporting people and goods, and can tow trailers, but do not include passenger cars. Mainly buses, semi-trailer tractors, and trucks.