In the 8th century, a real breakthrough occurred in the field of mechanical engineering. Inventions appeared one after another, but the most outstanding of them was, of course, the automobile.
The history of the creation of the very first car
The history of the creation of the very first vehicle with an engine began back in 1885. The creator of the first car is the German inventor Karl Benz. In January 1886, he received a patent for his invention and in the summer of the same year presented his creation to the public. According to Karl himself, he created a vehicle a year ago and, in secret from everyone, drove it into the streets of the city in the middle of the night.
Benz feared to violate August Otto's patent for a four-stroke engine, but Otto's patent was canceled, and on January 29, 1885, Benz filed his application with the patent office, which was approved only after almost 2 years.
Specifications and appearance of the very first car created
Benz's car was named Motorwagen, which means "motor cart" in German. This car then had a rather primitive appearance, representing a three-wheeled carriage, and with bicycle wheels. The drive was a chain, also reminiscent of a bicycle chain. But the car had steering and a gasoline engine. The transport was equipped with a single-cylinder internal combustion engine with a volume of 954 centimeters mounted above the rear axle. Benz installed a flywheel under the engine to start the engine and keep it running smoothly. The power of the car reached 0.9 horsepower at 400 rpm. The mass of the engine was about 100 kg. As a clutch, a belt pulley was used, which was equipped with a freewheel mechanism. The engine was ignited from a galvanic battery and developed a speed of up to 16 km / h.
When going uphill, the engine often stalled.
Benz's car was recognized only in France, where Karl went to demonstrate his creation. The Germans did not appreciate the new invention. But from 1886 to 1893, Benz took up the serial production of Motorwagen, and as a result, there were buyers for the car. During this period, the inventor managed to sell 25 car models.
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of the car, Benz donated his brainchild to the Munich Museum, in which his great vehicle was presented to the general public. In addition, the work of this inventor is there to the present day. For the 50th anniversary of the Benz car, 3 copies were produced and donated to the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Dresden Transport Museum and the Vienna Technical Museum.
