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Karl Benz
Petrol-powered Automobile
Born 1844 ๐ฉ๐ช Germany 1885
โ๏ธ Known For
1
Benz Patent-Motorwagen (1885) โ first true automobile with petrol engine
2
First to integrate engine, chassis and controls as a single vehicle
3
Founded Benz & Cie.; later merged to form Mercedes-Benz
Benz Patent-Motorwagen โ world's first true car
Quick Facts
Field
โ๏ธ Engineering
Country
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Born
1844
Key Year
1885
Invention
Petrol-powered Automobile