Cars through the years 1769 : The first self-propelled car was built All Info 1801 : Britain’s steam powered cars 824 : Uphill struggle 1858 : First Coal-gas engine 1865 : Speed restrictions introduced in UK 1876 : Stroke of genius 1886 : Motor age moves forward 1889 : The First Motor Company 1890 : Maybach speeds things up 1894 : Grand Prix racing begins 1896 : First Road Traffic Death 1903 : The Ford Motor Company Formed Ford Model T 1911 : Key development 1918 Maxwell Truck 1965 : Emissions regulations introduced 1973 : Energy crisis 1978 : Safe stopping distance decreased 1997 : Car Manufacturers get green Hubless Wheeld Car Hover Cars