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When was the first engine powered bus invented?

The first engine-powered bus is generally considered to be the "Omnibus", invented by Gottlieb Daimler in 1886.

However, it's important to note that:

* Daimler's Omnibus was more of a prototype than a commercially successful bus.

* Other inventors were also experimenting with engine-powered carriages around the same time, including Karl Benz.

* The first mass-produced bus powered by an internal combustion engine was the "Benz Patent Motorwagen" in 1895, also by Karl Benz.

So, while Daimler's Omnibus is often credited as the first engine-powered bus, the true origin of this invention is a bit more complex.