Crazy Cars: A Brief History of Automobile Innovation

Every year the automotive industry rolls out their latest and greatest vehicles and concept cars at auto shows around the globe in a bid to capture consumers' interest.

Automotive innovation is a wondrous thing. Car companies, inventors and others have been demonstrating big thinking for years, and we have the evidence to prove it.

Enjoy this brief history of automobile innovations -- and transportation types that are nearly automobiles.

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