Patent for the First Motor Car
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Date
January 29, 1886
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Mannheim,
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany
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Event Details
Karl Benz applied for a patent for his 'vehicle powered by a gas engine' on January 29, 1886. The patent, number 37435, is widely regarded as the birth certificate of the modern automobile.
Innovation: The three-wheeled vehicle featured an internal combustion engine and electric ignition. This invention laid the foundation for the global automotive industry and changed transportation forever.