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What did the first automobile look like?

The first automobile was a steam-powered vehicle invented by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769. It was a three-wheeled vehicle that could carry four passengers and travel at a speed of about 2.5 miles per hour. The vehicle was powered by a steam engine that was located in the front of the vehicle. The engine drove the rear wheels through a series of gears. The vehicle had a tiller for steering and a lever for controlling the speed of the engine. The vehicle was not very practical, as it was heavy and slow, and it could only travel for a short distance before it needed to be refilled with water and fuel. However, it was the first automobile, and it paved the way for the development of the modern automobile.