Automobiles are an important part of life in today's world. It is a basic need for every household. Imagine walking hundreds of miles for days to get from one place to another, but because of the discovery of automobiles, transportation today is much faster, easier and reliable. 

In 1885, Karl Benz of Germany built a three-wheeled car with an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine gave automobiles the push they needed to become the fastest-growing industry in the world. Today the Mercedes-Benz automobile is famous all over the world.

France was the largest automobile producer until 1904, when it was overtaken by the United States.