In 1766, British inventor Watt (1736--1819) improved the steam engine, kicking off the first industrial revolution.

In 1769, French army engineer Gounod (1725--1804) built the first steam engine-driven car. Due to the steering system failure during the test run, the vehicle crashed into the wall of the Pan Sanu Arsenal and was shattered to pieces. This was the world's first motor vehicle accident.

In 1771, Cournot improved the steam car, which could reach a speed of 9.5 kilometers per hour and tow 4-5 tons of cargo.

In 1794, the Englishman Strait first proposed the idea of ??mixing fuel and air to make a mixed gas for combustion.

In 1796, Italian scientist Waltz invented the world's first storage battery. This invention brought a historic turning point to the birth and development of automobiles.

In 1801, Frenchman Leben proposed the principle of gas engine.

In 1803, French engineer Trevico (1771-1833) used a new high-pressure steam engine that could seat 8 people and drove at an average speed of 13km/h. From then on, cars driven by steam engines began to be used in practice.

In 1827, the steam automobile manufactured by the British Duke of Canai (1793--1873) became the first officially operating steam automobile in the world. It can carry 18 passengers and the average speed is 19km/h.

In 1838, British inventor Hennart invented the world's first internal combustion engine ignition device. This invention was called "a revolution in the history of world automobile development". Steam engine cars have gradually withdrawn from the stage of history.