Early Innovations:
1. Benz Patent-Motorwagen (1885-1886):
- Developed the first practical automobile, powered by a four-stroke gasoline engine of his own design.
2. Benz & Cie:
- Co-founded Benz & Cie, one of the world's first automobile manufacturers, with Bertha Benz and other partners.
1886 - First Public Demonstration:
- Karl Benz showcased the Patent-Motorwagen to potential investors and members of the public, marking the debut of his motor car invention.
1888 - Brake Systems:
- Benz implemented brake systems in his vehicles, improving passenger safety considerably.
1893 - Four-Wheeled Car:
- He designed and constructed the first four-wheeled automobile with an internal combustion engine and successfully tested it.
1896 - Improved Engine Cooling:
- Created the improved "contraflow" system to regulate the combustion engine's cooling.
1906 - Mercedes-Benz Partnership:
- Benz's company merged with Gottlieb Daimler's "Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG)" to form "Daimler-Benz AG," introducing the luxury "Mercedes-Benz" brand.
