Émile Levassor

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf automobile engineer
gptkbp:associatedWith automobile industry
gptkbp:awards Honorary_member_of_the_Automobile_Club_of_France
gptkbp:born January 5, 1843
gptkbp:children two children
gptkbp:contributedTo the introduction of the internal combustion engine in cars
gptkbp:developedBy the first modern automobile
gptkbp:died April 14, 1924
gptkbp:education gptkb:École_Centrale_Paris
gptkbp:field automotive technology
gptkbp:firstHeld first to develop a car with a body on a chassis
first to develop a car with a closed body
first to develop a car with a dashboard.
first to develop a car with a front engine
first to develop a car with a rear axle
first to develop a car with a trunk
first to develop a production line for automobiles
first to introduce a brake system in automobiles
first to introduce a convertible car design
first to introduce a handbrake in automobiles
first to introduce a speedometer in automobiles
first to introduce electric lighting in cars
first to mass-produce automobiles
first to use a chain drive in automobiles
first to use a clutch in automobiles
first to use a differential gear in cars
first to use a foot-operated accelerator in cars
first to use a four-cylinder engine in a car
first to use a gear shift in cars
first to use a radiator in cars
first to use a steering wheel in cars
first to use a water-cooled engine in cars
first to use a windshield in automobiles
first to use pneumatic tires in cars
gptkbp:founder the use of the gearbox in automobiles
Peugeot_automobile_company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Émile Levassor
gptkbp:influenced automotive engineering
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Karl_Benz
Gottlieb Daimler
gptkbp:inventor the first successful automobile with a gasoline engine
gptkbp:involvedIn automobile racing
gptkbp:knownFor contributions to the development of the automobile
gptkbp:legacy influence on modern automotive design
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:residence gptkb:France
gptkbp:spouse Marie_Levassor
gptkbp:worksWith gptkb:Armand_Peugeot