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Bertha Benz. Bertha Benz ( German: [ˈbɛʁta ˈbɛnts] ⓘ; née Cäcilie Bertha Ringer; 3 May 1849 – 5 May 1944) was a German automotive pioneer. She was the business partner, investor and wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz. On 5 August 1888, she was the first person to drive an internal-combustion-engined automobile over a long distance ...
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- First person in history to drive an automobile over a long distance
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May 13, 2024 · Bertha Benz (born May 3, 1849, Pforzheim, Germany—died May 5, 1944, Ladenburg) German automotive pioneer who was instrumental in the development of the first engine-powered carriage, or automobile. She is best known for embarking on the world’s first long-distance drive in the Patent-Motorwagen, a car built by her husband, Karl Benz.
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Mar 8, 2013 · Bertha was a wife, but also an investor, and a shrewd marketer. She understood that in order for this to be a success, people had to actually see the cars run and drive, and she knew her husband ...
Join us as we delve into the incredible story of Bertha Benz, the first person to embark on a long-distance car journey. Discover how her bravery and determi...
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After reaching Pforzheim, Bertha notified Carl of their successful journey by telegraph. Though people were startled by the Motorwagen chugging down the road, the trip received a great deal of attention, just as Bertha had intended. Carl Benz was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1984. With Bertha’s induction, she and Carl became ...
May 1, 2015 · Bertha Benz changed automotive history by packing her two teenage sons into a car and driving to her mother’s house. It doesn’t exactly sound impressive, but the year was 1888. A 65-mile road ...
Jul 15, 2019 · As we say goodbye to our Hitting the Road special exhibit and head into Women’s History month, we wanted to share the story of the woman that started it all: Bertha Benz. For Tinker Time on March 2, we will be starting up and driving our replica Benz Patent-Motorwagen and sharing Bertha’s story. Check out the incredible story of Bertha Benz below and learn more on March 2 by coming to see ...
