Early cars didn't have steering wheels; drivers navigated using a lever or tiller .
The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen is widely considered the first modern automobile. Bertha Benz famously took it on the first long-distance road trip (60 miles) in 1888 to prove its practicality. car*facts
In 1916, roughly 55% of all cars in the world were Ford Model Ts—a market share record that has never been broken. Surprising Modern Stats Early cars didn't have steering wheels; drivers navigated