Scientific Breackthroug Paper
Miguel A. Casanova Canales
Course: PHL/458 Creative Minds and Critical Thinking
One of the major discoveries and breakthrough in history is the automobile. As we move
forward with technological advancements, automobiles are more advanced, upgrades is no
exemption and the looks and body styles are remarkable. By researching the automobile history,
it was found that the development of the auto, came from various or multiple thinkers with
different goals and idea. With the idea of creating something more than a bicycle was Karl Benz,
an engineer and inventor who lived in Germany during the 1800’s and early 1900’s. On January
29, 1886, Karl Benz presented the first car ever made in the history of mankind at Manheim,
Germany, developing an Industrial Revolution. Karl Benz gained acquaintance with the
“boneshaker” bicycle, this prompted him to think of ways to mechanizing road transport. He
became interested in Lenoir’s gas engine, which I will talk about this later and made himself
aware of recent developments in the field. He concluded that some petroleum derivatives might
be suitable as fuel. He produced his first car in 1885; it was a tricycle with the four stroke engine.
He invented the first electrical ignition, this creative ability helped him be successful and turn his
ideas into reality.
But before Karl Benz thought about inventing and creating an automobile; a multiple of
inventors, creative thinkers and engineers had ideas and the motivation of creating self
propelled vehicle with engines of steam; For example: a car that would use water in order to run,
the problem with this vehicles was that, they were big and cumbersome. Nicholas Cugnot, built
the Cugnot Carriage in 1769. Nicholas was a military engineer that created and assembled a three
wheeled steam powered tractor (J.B Rauck. 2008). Another example of creative thinkers that
came with...