Auto accidents cause serious damage to both cars and the people inside of them at the time. This article, posted by the Pelham Parkway personal injury lawyers at Banville Law will go over the invention of the modern car, the first recorded car accident, and auto body shops in the neighborhood.
Many people are familiar with the brand name Mercedes Benz, but few realize that it was Karl Benz who is one of the inventors credited with building the first modern car.
Benz obtained a patient for the first two-stroke gasoline-powered engine in 1879. Half a decade later, he built his first "Motorwagen" and ultimately received a patent for it in 1886. The Motorwagen was a three-wheeled vehicle but Benz soon built a four-wheeled model. By the 1890s, Benz had built and sold at least 25 Motorwagens.
In America, the Duryea brothers also built a gasoline-powered car, calling it the Duryea Motorwagon.
James William Lambert was the first person to be involved in a car accident. Lambert was going on a drive with his friend when a tree root on the road caused his wheels to become unstable. Lambert tried to regain control of the wheel and failed, colliding with a hitching post. Thankfully, no one was injured. The car, however, wasn't as lucky.
As the demand for vehicles and vehicle parts increased, manufacturers decided that mass production would be a good idea. This ultimately provided mechanics with the supplies they needed to open their own auto body shops.
Today, car owners have the option of choosing from dozens of auto body shops in their immediate area. This can be a stressful task since nearly everyone knows someone who has been "taken" by a dishonorable mechanic. The best way to choose a mechanic is to ask loved ones, friends, and even your insurance company for recommendations.
Personal Touch Auto Body
2500 Boston Rd,
The Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-3383
Michaels Mobil Auto Body Shop
729 Allerton Ave,
The Bronx, NY 10467
(914) 562-3973
Dynamic Collision Inc
2803 Boston Rd,
The Bronx, NY 10469
(347) 275-7688
Bennys North Bronx Auto Repair
3074 Webster Ave,
The Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 798-3939
Our Pelham Parkway personal injury attorneys hope this post has helped you find the answers you've been looking for.