Show worth knowing automobiles date back to the time alma ot of sir isaac newton who in 1680 proposed a form of steam carriage which embodied the essential features of a steam automobile in 1780 1790 nathan read patented and constructed a model steam carriage in 1769 a french army officer nicholas cuenot built a three wheel automobile in america as early as 1786 oliver evans suggested a road wagon to be propelled by steam in 1803 richard went 90 miles in a steam carriage which was exhibited in london many such were operated dur dui ing the tha past century till 1895 since when improvement and perfection on have come |