Carl Benz applied for a patent for his “vehicle powered by a gas engine.” The patent – number 37435 – may be regarded as the birth certificate of the automobile.
Karl Benz is often credited with creating the world's first car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, in 1886. The Motorwagen was a three-wheeled vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine and was the first practical motorcar.
Karl Benz is often credited with creating the world's first car. He received a patent for his "Motorwagen" in 1886. The car had three wheels and could reach speeds up to 10 miles per hour.