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Upon the invention of the _____, it was said, "you cannot make people sit on an explosion".
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Motor car
💡 Explanation:
The quote "you cannot make people sit on an explosion" referred to early motor cars, which were seen as dangerous due to the risk of boiler explosions in steam-powered vehicles. It reflected skepticism about automobile safety.