Before embarking on her historic journey, Bertha Benz was already a significant ... she set out on what is considered the first long-distance car trip. Accompanied by her children, Bertha drove ...

She gave his car "street cred ... the alcohol-based liquid needed for machinery such as the Benz motorwagen, and this was Bertha's first stop to refuel. The city of Stuttgart -- home to both ...

The first practical gas-powered carriage was built ... He didn’t think it was ready for the road, and he was mostly right. Bertha Benz, Karl’s wife and business partner, believed in her ...

The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was ... was called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen. The patent was financed by Karl Benz's wife, Bertha, however under ...

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Daisy Ridley Signs To Star In VR Experience ‘Trailblazer’ Celebrating Automobile Pioneer Bertha Benz With Feature Film Plans ...

Carl's wife Bertha made its first test drive ... The construction of the car, often called the "Baby Benz," utilized high-strength steel and a frame structure meant to minimize the impact of ...

Ridley will play Bertha Benz, the wife of Motorwagen inventor Karl Benz, who embarked on the world's first road trip in 1888.

Trailblazer is a narrative VR game that brings to life the untold story of Bertha Benz—a visionary pioneer who defied societal norms, took her husband’s revolutionary invention, and set out on the ...

“Bertha’s story struck a chord with me the moment I first read about her,” said Singer of her interest in Benz. “This wasn’t just a test drive of the world’s first car; it was a daring ...