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Carl Benz. Carl (or Karl) Friedrich Benz ( German: [kaʁl ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈbɛnts] ⓘ; born Karl Friedrich Michael Vaillant; 25 November 1844 – 4 April 1929) was a German engine designer and automotive engineer.
Karl Friedrich Benz, German mechanical engineer who designed and in 1885 built the world’s first practical automobile to be powered by an internal-combustion engine. In 1926 Benz & Co. merged with Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft to form Daimler-Benz, maker of Mercedes-Benz.
Dec 18, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Carl Benz, the inventor of the first automobile with an internal combustion engine. Discover his early career, his patents, his company and his legacy in the history of Mercedes-Benz.
Apr 2, 2014 · Karl Benz was a German inventor and engineer. He overcame financial setbacks and unsupportive associates to design and build a car with a fully integrated internal combustion engine, which is...
Carl Benz passed away on 4 April 1929 in his house in Ladenburg, which today serves as seat of the Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz Foundation – Daimler and Benz Foundation since the end of August 2010 – and as a venue for various events.
Learn about the life and achievements of Carl Benz, one of the pioneers of the automobile industry. Discover how he developed the first gas-driven two-stroke engine and founded several companies to pursue his vision of a 'vehicle without horses'.
The Benz Patent-Motorwagen ("patent motorcar"), built in 1885 by the German Karl Benz, is widely regarded as the first practical modern automobile and was the first car put into production. It was patented in January 1886 and unveiled in public later that year.
