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This Badass Woman Took the World’s First Road Trip—and Stole Her Husband's Car to Do It
She was joined by their two teenage sons, Eugen and Richard, who all drove from Mannheim to Pforzheim, which is now about an ...
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29 January 1886: Karl and Bertha Benz patent the motor car
On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion engine on a motor car. The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was available for sale ...
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Bertha Benz Pushed The Automobile Toward Production
Who invented the automobile? The answer depends a little bit on your definition of the word. The first practical gas-powered carriage was built by Karl Benz, who later merged his company with ...
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Driving Change: The Impact of Karl Benz’s Invention on California’s Electric Vehicle Movement
O n January 29, 1886, Karl Benz patented the first automobile powered by a gasoline engine, marking a pivotal moment in transportation history. This invention not only revolutionized how people ...
Why Do Cars Have Hubcaps?
Hubcaps cover the central portion of a car’s wheels, though they can certainly be larger. They have been around for as long as the automobile industry has existed and, for many decades, were an ...