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What kind of cars were people driving in Texas 1885?

In 1885, automobiles as we know them didn't exist yet. The internal combustion engine was still in its very early stages of development. People in Texas in 1885, like elsewhere in the world, relied on:

* Horses: This was the primary mode of transportation for most people, whether for riding, pulling carts, buggies, and wagons.

* Carriages: Various types of horse-drawn carriages, from simple farm wagons to more elaborate buggies and carriages for wealthier individuals, were common.

* Oxen: In some rural areas, oxen were used to pull heavier loads.

* Walking: Especially for shorter distances.

There were a handful of experimental automobiles being developed in Europe around that time, but they were far from being mass-produced or available for use in Texas (or anywhere else) in any significant number.