B)Of the vapor to the internal combustion engine

In 1789 the American Olivier Evans applied for a patent for a steam car. In 1803, he built the first steam amphibian automobile. Having to look for vainly financial supports for his project of steam wagon, Oliver Evans gives up, but not for a long time. He took back his studies and builds a funny steam hybrid vehicle, middle-trailer, the flat-bottomed middle-barge, on four wheels and as well on ground as in the water, with which he circulates in the city of Philadelphia. It is named: "Orukter Amphibolos":

In Europe, the engineer of British mines Richard Trevithchic built in 1801 the first steam car which he calls: "London Steam Carriage":

In Great-Britain, years 1820-1840 were the golden age for the steam power-driven road vehicles. These automobiles were built by engineers as Crung, Hancock or Macerone. However, this young industry was only short-lived. Indeed, the succession of the railroad puts an end to the progress of the steam.

Since the appearance of the car, the relation of the man in the space and in time is going to be completely upset. From then on, the competition bursts out and the inventors on the lookout for new techniques, explore new ways as that some gas, the petrol or still of electricity.