Homework # 1

Due Date:	5:30 PM on 5/20/03 NOTE: There is a 50% penalty for a late homework.
Problem	Read chapters the article in the following link, Automotive History Write a one page executive summary of the key issues referenced in the article.
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Answer	The correct answer to this problem is a 1 page summary that identifies at least the following key points: Origins of the word "automobile" Many contributors to the concept of automobile Transition from horse power to automobile Reliability, safety, and traffic considerations Internal combustion engine development Shifting of automobile development from Europe to the US Automotive industry as an economic success - implications: social, economic, legislative etc.