Essays Tagged: "first car"

Automobile Racing

ivers,over tracks and courses of differing lengths and construction, this is automobile racing. The first car race consideredis the one held in France in July 1894, in which the winner averaged 24 kil ... ch the winner averaged 24 kilometers per hour, when 100 automobiles setout from Paris to Rouen. The first race in North America was held in Chicago, Illinois, in the year 1895. Theexcitement generated ...

(4 pages) 112 1 3.6 Sep/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Henry Ford and the Model A, and T

r for the Edison IlluminatingCompany. While he worked there Henry fell in love with the Duryea (the first car built inAmerica) built by the Duryea brothers. From then on he knew what he wanted to do. ... Henry Ford wanted to break new ground, and do somethinginnovative and not just follow history. The first car that the Ford Motor Company came out withwas the Model A. In 1903 the Model A was introduc ...

(5 pages) 188 0 4.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Two Second Decision. The essay shows the importance of wearing a seat belt. Persuasive.

fail to make the correct one. Wearing a seat belt is something that should be taught from the very first car ride, yet it is often the first thing over looked when a person gets into his or her car. ... ie had her hand over her chest. As Katie stepped out of the car she began to cry. Katie stated: "At first I didn't realize how close we came to really being hurt. Either one of us could have died. If ...

(5 pages) 333 0 4.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Making a choice.

John smith10/13/03Eng111-Final DraftMy First carAs far as I can remember I loved cars, especially fast cars. I always told my mom that my f ... mom constantly told me that it was going to be hard work, but it would be very rewarding in the end.First I needed to decide which make and model of car I wanted. I defiantly knew that I wanted a spor ... ime went by I put more money into my car and increased the value. After paying off my car I learned first hand what my mom meant by it would be very rewarding in the end.

(3 pages) 44 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Breaking the Barriers of Ignorance (Black Boy)

t Einstein publishes his theory of relativity, women get the right to vote, Henry Ford releases his first car, and Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse first talks on screen in the film Steamboat Willie. Althou ...

(5 pages) 75 2 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

BMW Motor Works

I chose the Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) because I want to know more about the first car that I ever bought. I want to know why the sports sedans, compact touring cars, and the lu ...

(1 pages) 45 0 2.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

A Short Drive After School. - Apparently there is a few gramaticall errors in this. At least according to her notes

sunny afternoon, near the end of my sophomore year in high school. I had just recently obtained my first car. Of course, it wasn't exactly the nicest car I'd seen. The passenger door didn't open; wat ... one?" Being the considerate person I am I said, "Sure." I then gazed down the road searching for my first victim. I then proceeded to drive my car into the near by trash can. With the basic idea of in ...

(3 pages) 17 0 4.3 Nov/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

These are a few examples for descriptive paragraph,narrative and a basic paragraph. I got great grades on these.

a teenager, you don't always consider the responsibilities needed to keep a car well maintained. My first car was a '91 Mazda RX-7 with a convertible top. When I bought the car, all I cared about was ...

(2 pages) 45708 1 4.2 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Federal Highway System

c current while releasing steam as a byproduct.A few days later, Bush said he wants to see that the first car driven by "a child born today" is powered by hydrogen and pollution free.By investing fede ... able and mass-produced technology such as today's internal combustion engine."I hope we'll have our first commercial fuel cell vehicle by the end of the decade," said Byron McCormick, executive direct ...

(3 pages) 21 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Crysler Corporation History

r P. Chrysler's efforts to create a car that would be affordable and competitive in the market. The first car would incorporate four-wheel hydraulic brakes and a high-compression six-cylinder engine.I ... te four-wheel hydraulic brakes and a high-compression six-cylinder engine.In 1924, New York for the first time saw a car that became the ancestor of all generations of Chrysler's cars. It was the Chry ...

(21 pages) 150 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

Transportation Revolution of the 1900's

ed drastically. More and more things became available to the working class for an affordable price. First the automobile was made available and affordable for the working class with the creation of th ... tion of the Model T. The Wright Brothers then changed the way long distances were traveled with the first successful air flight.In the 1880's the internal combustion engine was used in two major inven ...

(4 pages) 33 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Evolution of the Automobile

ted. It became, and still is, the most widely used form of transportation. Everything from the very first car has its special place in history, because the devolvement over the years has been colossal ... owered vehicles were in fact, true automobiles, believe that Nicolas Cugnot was the inventor of the first real car. This French engineer, with his construction of the machine in 1770, no doubt has a s ...

(14 pages) 110 0 0.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers

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Ferruccio went to look for ex-employees of major car manufacturers to help him design his very first car. Many people thought of him as ¡§The Thief of Men¡¨ for going around ... g around and paying people to help him. Ferruccio got an all-star crew to help him. The very first car that was built by Lamborghini was the Miura. The Miura¡¦s first design had a ...

(1 pages) 1414 0 0.0 Mar/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Henry Ford

tor Company began.By June 1903, Ford had already secured a small manufacturing plant in Detroit.The first automobile, made by Ford, the Model A, had a top speed of 30 m.p.h. And sold For $850. By July ... e giant resources, steel, oil, and transportation, started the beginning of Ford Motor Company. The first car was sold to Dr. E. Pfennig, of Chicago. He bought the car a Month after the Company's inco ...

(4 pages) 18 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

My First Car

My First Car        It was the summer of 1997, and just a few days before my birthday. ... I.". It was fully loaded and made quite an impression on all my friends & everyone in Lahore. The first thing I remember doing after getting the car was driving it over to my best friend's place. He ... I was. We kept driving the car all around Lahore, Pakistan. I drove over 2000 kilometers within the first week itself. I drove half way around the country within the first week itself. I loved my car ...

(1 pages) 14 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Footprints

ly stopped; I found enough strength not to freak out. As I called 911, I jumped out in front of the first car I saw. I did not know whom I was flagging but I needed someone to watch Devin. When the di ...

(3 pages) 13 0 3.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Conceptual Modification

) On the day of my 16th birthday I went straight to the car dealer ship to pick out my very first car. All the cars were wonderful, however one car in particular really stood out in front of m ... a magnificent one.3) I remember I was about 8 years old when I stepped on the court for my first basketball game. It was at the Richboro junior high school gym. I remember being on the purple ...

(3 pages) 1257 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Dawn Of Mass Culture

ouldn't get too far on chariots and horses.But then the 1900's came the century of civilization.The first car propelled by gasoline was invented and everyone thought it wasn't such a bad idea to start ... because it was something new for everyone. And not everyone could afford it.The model T was Henry's first car to be in production it was a car that could reach 35mph.Then later on a lot of car compani ...

(2 pages) 1483 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Kindness: A Personal Experience Essay

MSU) Our parents were very strict, and we lived fifteen miles from town. My mom had just bought my first car, but I wasn't allowed to drive it very much. So, when my brother said, "Let's take a road ...

(3 pages) 12 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The History Of The FJ Holden and Damien Parer

ts per day. At the time of introduction the FJ Holden retailed for ₤1023. The FJ was also the first car produced by Holden to be exported to New Zealand, which was the start of and export trade ... n 2007, Holden releasing the Efijy, a concept car that payed tribute to the FJ.Damien Parer was the first Australian to win an Oscar for the documentary “Kakoda Front Line”. Born in 1912 in ...

(2 pages) 1859 0 0.0 Aug/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History