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During the sixteenth century, Europe was at the eve of Renaissance. Makers of horse-drawn carriage in the Europe had caused much stir as they attained great improvement on their craftsmanship. In the mid 16th century, four-wheeled levered carriage was massively produced. This type of carriage allows change of direction due to the steering wheel. On the carriage body, there were enclosed captivity and flexible doors design. Furthermore, springs were used for the connection between the carriage body and levered-wheels. The sprung carriage creates suspension and gives great comfort for passengers.
Between 19th and early 20th century, industrial revolutions in some capitalistic countries in the Europe and America continents have almost came to an end. With enormous increment of productivity on a larger scale, demand for a better development in the transportation system was also intensifying. After the first car was independently made in Germany by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler in 1886, many countries followed suit to make their own cars and this rendered the automobile manufacturing a fast-changing industry. France made their first car in 1890, followed by America in 1893, Great Britain in 1896, Japan in 1907 and Russia in 1910.
The world automobile development history spans for about 110 years. During the period of 20-30 years from late 19th century till the First World War, it was an era of great inventions by car experimentalists. That period also represents an earlier formation of car manufacturing industries. Since 1886, the classics automobile producer, Germany, turned their eyes to massive automobile production.
Till 1901, there were 12 automobile manufacturers in Germany which accounted for the production of 884 cars. Seven years later, automobile factories increased rapidly to 53 and produced 5547 cars each year. Not only these supplied the domestic market in Germany, they were also sold in foreign markets. Nevertheless, Benz and Daimler (or known as DMG) remained the oldest, largest and most renowned car manufacturers.
In 1913 before the First World War broke out, the automobile industry in Germany has formed an independent industry. According to statistics in 1914, the annual car production in Germany is 20,000 units and car ownership has reached the number of 100,000. In 1893, the first American car was made by Duryea brothers and 3 years later, more and more people were involved in the car manufacturing businesses. Henry Ford and Ransom Olds are two of the most well known representatives. Mr. Ford is the founder of the American Ford Automobile and the company manufactured the first car in 1896. In 1902, 9000 units of car have been manufactured in the America.
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