October 19th, 2010
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1.
The first concepts for an automobile could have originated with:
A.
Henry Ford
B.
Leonardo da Vinci
C.
Frank Duryea
D.
Michelangelo
2.
The first engineer who designed and built an automobile was from:
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Japan
D.
America
3.
The first American automobile to be produced in quantity was the:
A.
1901 Curved Dash
B.
1903 Model T
C.
1901 Hudson
4.
The term "The Big Three" refers to:
A.
Japan, Germany, and the U.S.
B.
Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors
C.
Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, and Wilhelm Maybach
5.
True or false: The rise of the automobile dramatically shifted economic conditions.
A.
True
B.
False
6.
Which of the following are new innovations in automobiles?
A.
Fuel efficiency
B.
Safety features
C.
Power sources
D.
A and B
E.
All of the above
7.
A hybrid vehicle refers to:
A.
The two companies that joined forces to create it
B.
Two different sources of energy to fuel it
C.
A mix of fuel and oil to run it
8.
Which was the #1 factor historically in the development of safety equipment?
A.
Accidents involving children
B.
Poor driving conditions
C.
Lack of driver education
9.
Safety belts became standard features in automobiles in what year?
A.
1948
B.
1968
C.
1964
1. B (guess)
2. Germany
3. 1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash
4. B
5. A True
6. E
7. B
8. A
9. C 1968
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