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Automotive 101
| Owning a motor vehicle can be one of life's greatest pleasures or a source of frustration, whether it is just out of the showroom or an old clunker that has been around the block a few times there are certain things that one should be aware of. Some of us enjoy maintenance and repairs, others do it because they have no choice on the side of the road, this is not fun and can be prevented. Minor tune-ups, tire pressure and fluid checks as well as washing and waxing are all things that can be done by just about anybody. Buying a used car can be a nightmare when things go wrong, find out how to take steps to avoid common pitfalls and get the best value for your money. |
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If one had to guess who invented the motor car names such as Ford, Daimler, Duryea and Cugnot would all be valid choices. If the first person to patent a motor vehicle is considered the inventor that would be George Seldon. Seldon applied for a patent on the "Road Engine" in 1879, by 1895 when the patent was issued a young automobile industry was taking off in the USA. Under threat of suit many of the manufacturers took out a license from him and most of their cars for the next ten to fifteen years sported a small brass plaque reading "Manufactured under Seldon Patent. Henry Ford refused to go along with this and fought it out in court, finally winning one year before the patent expired. Seldon was a patent attorney, not a manufacturer, he built his one and only car during the course of the suit with Ford. The car managed to stagger along under its own power briefly. Seldon Patent Print available at Vintage Internet Patents Automobile
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