Because the combustion engine is capable of producing a lot of power, it was quickly put to use in vehicles, leading to the vast expansion of the automobile industry and having an important guiding role in determining lifestyles.
由於熱力機械輸出能量大，因此迅速被用於車輛上，使汽車工業大規模地擴充，並主導了相當部分的人類生活。