<text><span class="style10">he Motorcar (2 of 6)1. Development</span><span class="style7">er pace. Within 10 years, the 'horseless carriage' had replaced the horse as the preferred form of transport - at least for those who could afford it. The awkward tiller steering with which the first cars were equipped was abandoned in favor of the steering wheel, which was much easier to operate. Engines grew in size and the speed of the fastest cars was now well in excess of what any team of horses could muster. Even the cynics who had dismissed the car as a passing craze were beginning to realize that the day of horse-drawn vehicles was nearing its end.A major landmark in the history of the car came in 1906, when Rolls-Royce produced the 'Silver Ghost'. A seven-liter, six-cylinder luxury tourer, it was capable of traveling practically unlimited distances with complete reliability, often at speeds of over 100 km/h (62.5 mph). At the same time it offered unrivaled comfort, looks and quietness.</span></text>
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<text><span class="style10">odel T Fords</span><span class="style7"> at Ford's first moving assembly line, located at Highland Park, Michigan. This photograph, taken in around 1913-14, shows the use of the exterior of the building for lowering the body onto the chassis.</span></text>
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<text>ΓÇó ENGINESΓÇó OIL AND GASΓÇó THE MOTORCAR 2</text>
