This dimension credits the person most associated with proving a mode of transport could work at real scale, not merely as a prototype. Wikipedia notes that "Olds pioneered the assembly line using identical, interchangeable parts, producing thousands of Oldsmobiles by 1903," turning a mode of transport into something genuinely mass produced. Grouping modes by pioneer highlights whoever took an idea from demonstration to everyday use.
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WikipediaHistory of transport, early water transport sectionQuote, History of transport, early water transport section
It has been argued that boats suitable for a significant sea crossing were necessary for people to reach Australia an estimated 40,000-45,000 years ago.
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