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carsEgoitz gil 3BA short history of carsIn the 90th century there werent carsCars were vwery slow, they went at 8 km an hourIn 1896 the police gave a man a fine for driving fastThe first cars had two drivers and the third person walked in front with a red flagOnly rich people had carsDrivers used their hands to signal left or rightBy 1904 there were more carsIn 1925 they put white lines in the middle of the road, they put traffic lights and the first traffic jam happened in a busy London streetIn 1931 traffic accidents were a problem.Why do the British drive on the left?Most people were right handed so they walked or rode on the left. Then their sword hand was ready if a person was coming the opposite waySmall but beautiful