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The text is a transcript of a video about the history of the automotive industry, from the invention of the first cars to the development of safety features and regulations. The video covers various topics, such as the role of Henry Ford, the first car races, the first driving license, the first accidents, and the importance of insurance. The video is sponsored by PZU, a Polish insurance company, and includes links to their website. The video aims to be informative, entertaining and engaging for the viewers.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The wheel is approximately 6,000 years old.
2. The steam engine was invented by Heron from Alexandria in the 1st century AD.
3. The first steam-powered vehicle was tested by the French army in 1769.
4. Nikolaus August Otto invented the four-stroke engine.
5. Daimler and Maybach improved the engine and created the first real car in 1886.
6. Karl Benz also created a three-wheeled car in 1886, but it was different from Daimler and Maybach's design.
7. Bertha Benz, Karl's wife, took her husband's car on a 100km trip in 1888, which helped to popularize the car.
8. Karl Benz was the first person in history to receive a driving license, issued by the Duke of Baden.
9. The first car races were held in France in 1894.
10. Henry Ford revolutionized the automotive industry with the assembly line production method.
11. The first car insurance policy was sold in 1898.
12. Compulsory third-party liability insurance was introduced in Great Britain in 1930.
13. The first windshield wipers were invented by Józef Hofmann.
14. The first turn signals were invented in 1928.
15. The first glued glass (laminated glass) was invented by Henry Ford after an accident involving one of his employees.
16. The first three-point seat belts were invented by Volvo engineers and made available as a free patent.
17. The first automatic transmission was created in 1938.
18. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) was invented in 1970.
19. The first airbags were installed in 1974.
20. Pigs were used for crash tests in the mid-20th century, and this practice is still used in China.